# Sorcha Eastwood MP: Keir Starmer vs Northern Ireland

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Podcast: [Stormont Sources](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stormont-sources-7219509)
Published: 2026-05-07T16:02:01+00:00
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## Resource

Sorcha Eastwood talks through Keir Starmer, Stormont reform, and the pressures on households — but are politicians actually delivering any real change, or just more of the same? In this episode of Stormont Sources, host David McCann is joined by regulars Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan to talk to the MP for Lagan Valley, Sorcha Eastwood. Sorcha has been a vocal critic of Keir Starmer’s Labour government in the House of Commons. We dive deep into why she feels the Prime Minister has "disconnected" from the public, the devastating impact of the Local Growth Fund cuts in Northern Ireland, and why she believes the current two-party system is fraying at the edges. Topics covered in this episode: Keir Starmer’s leadership. Stormont reform. The impact of recent economic decisions. Growing security concerns in Northern Ireland. Andy Burnham’s appearance at the Alliance conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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