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Colum Eastwood to step down as SDLP leader

Colum Eastwood to step down as SDLP leader — SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and deputy leader Claire Hanna (Niall Carson/PA)

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 - 06:30

Cillian Sherlock, PA

Colum Eastwood is to quit as leader of the SDLP, the PA news agency understands.

Mr Eastwood is expected to announce the decision when he “makes a personal statement” about his future on Thursday, a senior SDLP source said.

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