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Colum Eastwood brands oath 'empty formula' in Commons protest
BBC News· 2 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· 22 hours 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· 14 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· 23 hours agoSectarian signs, election posters and an effigy have appeared on several bonfires in parts of...
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...
Sinn Féin becomes NI's largest Westminster party
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoThe Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) returned with its two MPs, Colum Eastwood in Foyle and Claire Hanna in Belfast South and Mid Down....
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...
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...