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Colum Eastwood brands oath 'empty formula' in Commons protest
BBC News· 3 days agoThe leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party said his true allegiance was "to the people of...
MP oath to King an empty formula, says SDLP leader
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoColum Eastwood made the comments as he was sworn in as an MP on Tuesday [Reuters] The affirmation and oath of allegiance to the King was dismissed as an...
Politicians’ election posters appear on loyalist bonfires
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoMeanwhile, a bonfire in Londonderry bore a board with an apparent threat against SDLP leader Colum ...
Police launch hate crime inquiry over bonfire signs
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 16 hours agoThe NIFRS attended 37 bonfire-related incidents, overnight, 25% fewer than last year. A sign apparently threatening SDLP leader Colum Eastwood was placed...
Farry 'will not take' Eastwood's seat at Stormont
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days ago“Otherwise, it would have been a huge struggle for us,” he said. The SDLP returned with its two MPs, Colum Eastwood in Foyle and Claire Hanna in Belfast...
Eleventh night: Police investigating possible hate crime
BBC News· 1 day agoSectarian signs, election posters and an effigy have appeared on several bonfires in parts of...
Brexit fall-out, finances and a unified Ireland dominate leaders’ TV debate
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoThe line-up included three party leaders – the DUP’s Gavin Robinson, Alliance’s Naomi Long and the...
First newly elected MP officially takes her seat in Parliament
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoSDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna were among those to make clear they were affirming...
PM pledges to work ‘constructively’ to resolve NI public sector finance concerns
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoSDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he hoped it would be a “new dawn” after 14 years of Conservative...
SDLP leader condemns Cara Hunter online abuse
BBC News· 4 days agoThe leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) has condemned online abuse directed at the party’s East Londonderry election candidate Cara...