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Colum Eastwood
MP for Foyle
Social Democratic & Labour Party
About This MP
AI-generatedColum Eastwood is the MP for Foyle, representing the Social Democratic & Labour Party. He was first elected in the 2019 general election and serves in the UK Parliament; in 2021 he sat on the committee examining the Northern Ireland Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern Bill.
Voting Patterns
He has 100% party loyalty with no rebel votes and a 37% attendance rate (slightly above his party average of 34%). He sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. His voting record shows support for NHS funding and Universal Credit, but he generally opposes tighter immigration controls and changes to the asylum system, with a mix of votes on VAT, trade union powers, bus services and prison sentencing, and a tendency to vote against transgender rights and the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding
- Supports Universal Credit
- Generally opposes stricter immigration controls and changes to the asylum system
- Generally votes against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally votes against transgender rights
Financial Interests
He has three declared financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous entries; and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
37%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(33)
Based on 282 votesCareer & Roles
1 positions
Previous
Committee
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £684 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No