# Colum Eastwood DebatesIrish Unity

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Podcast: [Stormont Sources](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stormont-sources-7219509)
Published: 2026-05-21T17:08:41+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Stormont Sources, we sit down with Foyle MP and former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood to look back at the chaotic "Vote Colum, Get Mike" era, his testy private showdown with Martin McGuinness, and why he believes the Northern Ireland Assembly is failing to deliver for the public. Topics covered in this episode: The 10-Year Anniversary of Official Stormont Opposition (2016) Colum Eastwood’s Showdown with Martin McGuinness The Reality of Being a Smaller Party in Government "Vote Colum, Get Mike" and UUP Politics Why Stormont is a "Toy Town Parliament" The Future of Irish Unity The Irish Government's Role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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