Colum Eastwood
Social Democratic and Labour Party
MP contact details
Positions and memberships
APPGs
Stances
| Topic | Position |
|---|---|
| MP stance on greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas | Consistently voted for |
| MP stance on the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU | Generally voted against |
| MP stance on improving environmental water quality | Generally voted for |
| MP stance on improving air quality | Generally voted for |
| MP stance on increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies | Consistently voted for |
| MP stance on measures to prevent climate change | Generally voted for |
| MP stance on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles | No position |
| MP stance on improving biodiversity | Generally voted for |
Votes and EDMs
| Vote | Position |
|---|---|
| MP vote on Environment Bill | Did not vote |
| MP vote on Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill | Aye |
| MP support for Cumbria coal mine court appeal | Did not support |
| MP support for Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles | Did not support |
| MP support for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty | Did not support |
| MP support for Zero carbon homes | Did not support |
Written Answers
| Department | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Energy: Conservation | 2025-11-05 |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Heat Pumps: Housing | 2024-11-14 |
2024 majority
4,166
Date elected
12th Dec 2019
2025 Mass Lobby attendance
MP did not attend
Place
Constituency history
This constituency was introduced at the July 2024 general election, and replaced the previous constituency:
Foyle
Covered approximately 94% of this new constituency’s population, and 65% of this new constituency’s area.
Housing Tenure
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.4% | 28.9% |
| Other tenure | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Owned outright | 26.1% | 33.3% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 19.9% |
| Social rented | 27.5% | 16.8% |
Estimated child poverty
25.3%
29.3% national average
Constituency age distribution
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 0 - 15 | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Ages 16 - 24 | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| Ages 25 - 34 | 13.0% | 13.2% |
| Ages 35 - 49 | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Ages 50 - 64 | 19.9% | 19.8% |
| Ages 65 and over | 15.4% | 19.1% |
Constituency Population
97,300
102,977.2 national average
Number of onshore windfarms
0
0.7 national average
Country of the UK
Northern Ireland
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
1
2.8 national average
Coastal constituency
1
Public opinion
Should government policy on climate change be going faster or slower?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Go faster | 0% | 54.1% |
| Neither | 0% | 12.0% |
| Go slower | 0% | 30.9% |
Results of last election
| Party | Votes |
|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 15647 |
| Sinn Féin | 11481 |
| Other | 4625 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 3915 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1422 |
| apni | 1268 |
EU (Brexit) leave vote percentage
0%
50.5% national average
Should the UK have closer economic ties with the EU, even if that means giving up some sovereignty?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Closer ties with the EU | 0% | 51.5% |
| Neither | 0% | 6.1% |
| No closer with the EU | 0% | 39.5% |
Would you support or oppose the building of onshore wind farms in your area?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 0% | 18.6% |
| Oppose | 0% | 12.2% |
| Support | 0% | 66.3% |
Do you think immigration has generally enriched or undermined society?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Enriched | 0% | 37.2% |
| Neither | 0% | 12.5% |
| Undermined | 0% | 47.3% |
Should the welfare system be expanded to help more people, or reduced to make benefits harder to get?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded | 0% | 34.1% |
| Neither | 0% | 11.5% |
| Reduced | 0% | 51.5% |
Would you be comfortable paying more tax, if it meant more money were invested in public services like the NHS and education?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable | 0% | 44.3% |
| Neither | 0% | 6.0% |
| Uncomfortable | 0% | 46.8% |
Would you be comfortable with government debt going up, provided that money were invested in the economy and local services?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable | 0% | 52.5% |
| Neither | 0% | 7.6% |
| Uncomfortable | 0% | 37.0% |
Would you support or oppose the building of new housing in your area?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 0% | 21.1% |
| Oppose | 0% | 17.8% |
| Support | 0% | 58.2% |
Second placed party at most recent election
Sinn Féin
Movement
Constituents attending 2025 Act Now Change Forever Mass Lobby
1
7.8 national average
Constituents pledged to meet MP as part of Common Grounds 2024
0
0.7 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2022 events
0
1.8 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2023 events
0
2.2 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2024 events
0
1.9 national average
Number of RSPB Reserves
0
0.3 national average
Number of Save the Children shops
0
0.2 national average
Number of Trussell Trust foodbanks
1
2.2 national average
Number of Wildlife Trusts Reserves
0
2.4 national average
Number of Women’s Institute groups
0
8.4 national average