SDLP领袖Colum Eastwood辞职, 认可Claire Hanna接任, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood resigns, endorses Claire Hanna as successor, and will remain an MP.

SDLP领导人Colum Eastwood宣布辞职,指出需要新的领导,并有机会集中精力发展一个新的爱尔兰。 SDLP leader Colum Eastwood announced his resignation, citing the need for new leadership and the opportunity to focus on developing a new Ireland. Eastwood认可南贝尔法斯特议员Claire Hanna为继任者, Eastwood endorsed South Belfast MP Claire Hanna as his successor, describing her as "far and away the best candidate." 在Eastwood的领导下,SDLP巩固了在Westminster的立场,但在北爱尔兰议会没有取得进展。 Under Eastwood's leadership, the SDLP consolidated its position in Westminster but failed to make progress at the Northern Ireland Assembly. Eastwood仍将是一名议员,并将继续为新爱尔兰委员会作出贡献。 Eastwood will remain an MP and will continue to contribute to the New Ireland commission.