Colum Eastwood

Every month we are working to support people in Derry who come through our doors because they need urgent help with social security, grants or other funding they they and their family are entitled ...

Want to know how you win a referendum? Speaking at the SDLP’s Future of These Islands conference, SDLP MP Colum Eastwood argues it isn’t by reliving old arguments. It’s by convincing people that ...

Le Chéile - Next Steps to Irish Unity. Join us at Féile an Phobail this August for a discussion with leading figures from successful referendum campaigns, about the work to secure, and win a refere...

There is ongoing disruption in the Waterside and across the city tonight because of a security alert. A number of streets are closed and the rail station has also been closed.

Today’s conference shows that we can bring people together across different parties and traditions to set out a hopeful vision of a New Ireland. That’s the work that must continue every day in our ...

The work to build a New Ireland is underway in communities across our island - it is now so important that we work together to successfully convince and persuade people to join us on this journey. ...

A decade on from the Brexit referendum and all of its false promises, people here are worse off out of the European Union. The chaos of the last ten years has caused so much political instability, ...

Some result!

📣 Our third group of speakers for The Future of These Islands: Preparing for Change has been announced. We’re delighted to welcome: • Mark Drakeford, Former First Minister of Wales • Colum Eastwo...

It was important to meet with members of Derry’s migrant community today and tell them clearly that they belong here, that this is their home and that people in this city stand with them. Migrants ...

🚍 🚊 Bus and train services will be suspended early this evening out of caution for the likelihood of unrest.

‼️ there’s a power cut in a lot of Culmore ‼️ This has been reported and the estimated restoration time is 2am. Please get in touch if you need anything, and check on your neighbours and families...

It’s been a busy Spring for our team this year. Looking back over some of the results we’ve secured for people and families in Derry over the last few months. More than £400,000 in direct financial...

SDLP Councillor Catherine McDaid has been nominated as Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. A proud Derry woman, Catherine has been a tireless advocate for her community and s...

Congratulations to Derry’s new Mayor Grace Uí Niallais and Deputy Mayor - our own Catherine McDaid. I know Catherine will do an amazing job on behalf of everyone in Derry. She has already been a po...

Paul Givan is once again playing politics with children’s futures. Criminalising teachers on legitimate strike action is totally out of order, and out of touch with the very real pressures that tea...

I have tabled a motion in Parliament condemning the interception of Global Sumud Flotilla vessels by the IDF in international waters. Those detained include Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of Irish P...

Great to catch up with @presidentirl Catherine Connolly at the @irishembassyuk this week during her official visit to London. It’s been a great success showcasing some of the best of Irish culture ...

A press office apology isn’t enough. Kemi Badenoch needs to apologise to the Bloody Sunday families and acknowledge the pain caused by her ridiculous video.

I’m glad that the insensitive, disgraceful video featuring soldiers on Bloody Sunday has been taken down. But an anonymous apology to the media from the Conservative Party isn’t enough. Kemi Baden...