Sorcha Eastwood MP
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Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley💛Alliance Party💛 We have more in common than that that divides us. Hope & a future 📧 [email protected]
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When a constituent of mine is overpaid their benefits, it's clawed back- no matter how much it'll hurt them. When you, the Prime Minister, apparently unknowingly appoint a man, twice sacked from Govt, a man who maintained a friendship with a convicted Paedophile, a man bloody well nicknamed the Prince of Darkness and it blows up in your face- nah. It's everyone else's fault but yours. It's always one rule for them and another for everyone else!! Disgusting! But I'll keep fighting for you! 💪🏻
Sorcha Eastwood MP313,804 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Will the real Keir Starmer please stand up? Is it the man who said that his govt would tread lightly on the lives of people? The man that said he'd have a decade of national renewal? The man who said we'd get better and then engulfed us all in this while the poor get poorer and the rich get richer. We deserve better 👏
Sorcha Eastwood MP175,870 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
This is why I do what I do- I believe in fair play, getting on in life and that everyone should have a good life. But the elites are laughing at us- raking in the cash, chums getting plum jobs while my constituents can't pay their bills. I don't act from ideology- I act for what's best for people. My message has struck a chord because no matter your political opinion, we all agree that our lives are not getting better whilst the elites are thriving. Something has to change. I think it's worth building consensus on that so that all of our people have better lives and that power is held to account. No more elites shafting the little guy and rubbing our face in it!
Sorcha Eastwood MP125,879 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
That speech that the PM just gave is broke. Not on the money and cosplaying his way through what he thinks the main characters want to hear. It wasn't passionate, it wasn't fresh, it didn't speak to changing the damaging economic policies that have harmed my constituents- it wasn't just wide of the mark, it was up in space. This place desperately needs a strong & clear unifying vision- it's clear the PM cannot provide it.
Sorcha Eastwood MP94,081 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Sometimes you've got to stand up and speak truth to power ✊️ This government have no idea of just how bad people have it right now. In fact, they've no clue. The cost of living crisis is crushing people. Crushing their hopes. Ordinary people kept their end of the bargain, paying in working hard but they've been let down by successive govts and have nothing to show for it. The govt need to urgently change economic course now and deliver for people, this can't continue.
Sorcha Eastwood MP104,940 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Why is this issue of fair play in public life & politics so important to me? I've seen people I've grown up with get tossed on the garbage heap of life, disregarded by a system that didn't care. I've heard career politicians make a living off the back of them. I've seen people get rich off the back of ordinary, decent workers while they still can't pay their rent. I've had enough and so have you. That's why I'll use my voice to be your voice when I get the opportunity in here. If that's too much for you, change the channel cos I'm cooking 🔥
Sorcha Eastwood MP95,960 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
The audacity of that PMQs was hard to stomach. But one chink of light was my friend Tessa Munt MP asking the PM about the Chinook Justice Campaign- something I'm proud to lead MPs on right across the House. 29 people should never have boarded Chinook ZD576. It wasn't airworthy- but the MOD fecklessly pressed it into service anyway. That decision cost 29 patriots their lives. The MOD & UKG now refuse to release the files relating to the crash- saying families must wait 100 years. That's beyond contempt and absolutely typical of the Establishment. If you think it's unjust, wrong and want to release the files, follow Chinook Justice and support us!!
Sorcha Eastwood MP91,991 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
I look like I've been crying here, I promise you I haven't been lol! I am just exhausted, like so many other people in this place who aren't asking for much, just the bare minimum. I used to be angry, now I'm just exhausted & bored of it. But It isn't OK. And it needs said.
Sorcha Eastwood MP383,811 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
A hugely significant day in UK politics no matter where you are. The political landscape has been changing for quite some time and today map was redrawn. But people are united on one thing; change! Where does Northern Ireland fit into all of this? It's clearer than ever to me that while people are talking about Reform the party, we need Reform of Stormont. We don't know what the future holds, but one thing is certain, we need to guard against all eventualities and the last thing we want is to be without a devolved government. We need a robust system that can't collapse. We need to know that whoever is in Govt in Westminster, that we are in charge of our future. No one else can solve or care about our problems apart from us. Reform of Stormont has now just become an absolute essential. We must be able to govern ourselves no matter who is in No 10.
Sorcha Eastwood MP42,349 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
A busy evening at my Constituency Clinic- absolutely packed finishing at 10.30pm and one clear theme- people are desperate for this government to change course- people are hammered, hospitality hammered, small businesses, disabled people, you name it. If Govt MPs went round their Constituency as I do every weekend & did clinics they'd know this. They just arent listening. I am though and I'll continue to be your voice!
Sorcha Eastwood MP39,936 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
While the UK Government are wasting your time squabbling in Westminster, I'm just getting on with delivering for people in Lagan Valley. I spoke today at the All Island Cancer Research Institute Conference in Dublin and I'm now at the Irish Parliament getting ready for Committee. I'll always go where I can deliver the most for my constituents- I'm not going to let this wreck of a Government stop me delivering for you!! 💪🏻
Sorcha Eastwood MP23,238 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
🍺 MY FIGHT FOR HOSPITALITY CONTINUES- UPDATE!! 🍺 Over the last few years, I've been consistently campaigning for supports for hospitality, including through a VAT cut for hospitality. At the end of the last parliamentary session a few weeks ago, my petition that I started finished with 20,000 signatures supporting it!! A HUGE amount! The industry has now come together and has united around the VATs Enough campaign- please ask your MP to support my EDM supporting their campaign. 52 have already signed with support from all the parties in Eng Scotland & Wales and DUP & TUV have signed. Let's get a full house!!
Sorcha Eastwood MP11,964 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
Happy Eid to all those celebrating! #EidBlessings some of my thoughts on Trafalgar Square...
Sorcha Eastwood MP29,671 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
The UKG are out telling us how great the economy is doing. Northern Ireland is not funded at need and here's the perfect example- 60% of our hospices are reliant on charity donations and are struggling. So please, don't boast about a great economy when the UKG make a decision not to fund core services in which to give people end of life services. Both the Conservatives & Lab have made austerity an article of faith. Meanwhile, the rich get richer and we don't have the funds to run hospices. Wake up and use your voice. Call for better for us all. Value shared humanity and fight back against this. This is neither civilised or dignified. This is not what people want.
Sorcha Eastwood MP14,306 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Unfortunately I have covid and I can't get "paired" for the Assisted Dying vote this Friday 😪 this is because it isn't a Government bill and therefore there are no pairings. I'm really glad that I've been so outspoken on this up to now and that you know how I would have voted. Yet again, other political parties are attempting to fabricate stories about my not being in Westminster this week, but I believe in transparency. My sort of Christianity doesn't lie and it doesn't mislead. Tell the truth and shame the devil, isn't that what they say? 🙏🙏 By the way, to those saying travel with covid? Jeepers- have a bit of humanity and respect for others. I'll be fine, but others wouldn't be if they got it. Such a selfish perspective.
Sorcha Eastwood MP51,220 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
I have knocked my last door of the campaign, but we are knocking on the door of history! 😃🙌 In Lagan Valley, you have the chance to make history & elect our first Alliance MP. I have given my heart and soul,this is our time and our chance. Let's do it! VOTE EASTWOOD ✖️ 🗳
Sorcha Eastwood MP58,956 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Big news!! 🎉 I'm holding a Backbench debate next Thursday in the main Chamber in Westminster on the Inpact of Social Media on UK Democracy. This will be a significant debate on ensuring our democracy is robust, that big tech is held to account and that people are safe online. Speaking when it matters on the issues that matter to you.
Sorcha Eastwood MP40,287 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Despite having had the most vile abuse hurled at me, it just gives me the motivation to keep pushing through to the end! We have a positive message & we have an election to win, to show that we are a united community moving forward together ✨️🙌💛 VOTE EASTWOOD ✖️ 🗳
Sorcha Eastwood MP56,308 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
💥 I need your help! Just 148 signatures to the finish line! 💥 🍽 🥗 🥣 🍴 🍺 🍻 🍷 🥂 🍽 CUT VAT for Hospitality!! The Fight For Hospitality goes on and we are now just 148 signatures shy of the 10,000 mark!! ‼️ Let's get this over the line before my meeting with the Finance Minister next week!!! 💯 Get liking, sharing and SIGNING!! 🙏🙏 Our Hospitality Sector is in the fight for it's life and it needs all the help it can get! 💪🏻
Sorcha Eastwood MP13,650 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten