Democratic Unionist Party
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says SDLP MP Colum Eastwood's radio comments on a Derry jobs fair, which opposed Ministry of Defence involvement, showed a lack of leadership and a casual acceptance of threats of violence. He says Eastwood should answer whether terrorists should have a veto over events.
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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the Prime Minister's call for power-sharing to resume cannot be trusted given his conduct, and urges the DUP to restore Stormont so government can address the cost-of-living crisis and health waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP Leader meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Hillsborough Original release: SDLP Statement following meeting with Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the recall of the Assembly should send a united message after racially motivated violence in Belfast, and calls for social media regulation, swift police action, house building and public service investment to tackle the hate.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Belfast racially motivated criminal damage to businesses, Assembly recall call Original release: Eastwood: We all have responsibility to break politics of hate (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood calls on dissident republicans to end their violent campaign, describing a car bomb stopped by police in Monaghan, reportedly heading for Derry, as deeply concerning and futile. He commends the officers involved.
Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland police interception of bomb allegedly destined for Northern Ireland Original release: Eastwood: Dissidents must end futile campaign (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 8 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says an Assembly election would waste millions without solving issues such as heating costs, health waiting lists and housing, after meeting the Northern Ireland Secretary in London. He blames the DUP's blocking of the institutions and calls for the Irish government's…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Heaton-Harris threat of December Stormont election Original release: Eastwood: Election will only cause further harm to North (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP responds to the raising of the terrorism threat level in the North due to rising dissident republican activity, saying such groups have been defeated politically and must disband. He calls for public support for PSNI efforts to disrupt and dismantle paramilitary groups.
Justice and policing Issue: Raised national threat level following attempted murder of police officer John Caldwell Original release: Eastwood: Disrupt and dismantle paramilitaries (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Stormont parties able to form an Executive to treat the public sector pay dispute as a priority, ahead of this week's Northern Ireland Civil Service strike. He says the current pay award is derisory and calls on the British Government to address it.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Civil Service strike action over public sector pay Original release: SDLP Leader calls for parties to prioritise public sector pay crisis (opens in a new tab)