Colum Eastwood

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Colum Eastwood is the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Foyle, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

882

Votes Cast

£327,867

Expenses 2024-25

4,166

Majority

40.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£327,867

Staffing£250,786
Office£29,117
Accommodation£26,185
Travel£21,780

Year-on-Year

2024-25£327,867
2023-24£311,836
2022-23£322,003
2021-22£263,902
2020-21£231,344
2019-20£19,145

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,358 voters

Social Democratic & Labour Party
15,647 votes40.8%
Sinn Féin
11,481 votes29.9%
Democratic Unionist Party
3,915 votes10.2%
People Before Profit Alliance
2,444 votes6.4%
Independent
1,519 votes4.0%
Ulster Unionist Party
1,422 votes3.7%
Alliance
1,268 votes3.3%
Aontú
662 votes1.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

61

Written Questions

5

Oral Questions

18

Debates Spoken In

29

Speeches

184

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

2 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 27 Apr 2026

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Financial Interests(3)

Visits outside the UK

the Council for Arab-British Understanding

£1,260
Name of donor
Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Address of donor
1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,260
Destination of visit
Lebanon
Dates of visit
6 October 2025 to 10 October 2025
Purpose of visit
Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding

Registered 21 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

UK Music

Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat)

22 May 2025

£570
Name of donor
UK Music
Address of donor
Work.Life 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat), value £684
Date received
22 May 2025
Date accepted
22 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration No 3245288

Registered 3 June 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 August 2024

Registered 27 September 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Colum in Parliament

Motability: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of motability cars handed back as a result of the introduction of telematics systems for

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions27 Feb 2026

Motability: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered reducing the age range for the motability scheme telematics system to 25.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions27 Feb 2026

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will review the decision to withhold documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s role as UK Special Repre

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office6 Feb 2026

Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett allocation is for Northern Ireland from business rates and licensing reform for pubs announced on 27 January 2026.

AnsweredTreasury28 Jan 2026

Child Benefit: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 October 2025 to Question 85934, if HMRC utilised or was given access to passenger name records as part of the Data Usage Agreement w

AnsweredTreasury18 Nov 2025

Israel: United Nations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the Israel Defense Forces statement th

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office17 Nov 2025

Lebanon: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the government has made of how the parties have respected the November 2024 ceasefire in Lebanon.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office17 Nov 2025

Israel: Lebanon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart about the continued Israeli bombing in south Lebanon and the

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office17 Nov 2025

Lebanon: Ceasefires

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps the Government is taking to help ensure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office17 Nov 2025

Israel: Lebanon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart about Israel’s occupation of parts of south Lebanon.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office17 Nov 2025
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