Colum Eastwood retains Foyle seat

Colum Eastwood retains Foyle seat

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The transcript covers the UK Parliamentary Election results for the Foyle constituency on July 4, 2024. Colum Eastwood of the SDLP was declared the winner. The Deputy Returning Officer, Adrian Mccreesh, announced the vote counts for each candidate. Eastwood expressed gratitude to election staff, candidates, and supporters, emphasizing the importance of democratic participation. He committed to representing Foyle in Parliament and criticized the previous Tory government while outlining expectations for the new Labour government, including promises to scrap the Legacy Act and recognize Palestine.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage turnout for the Foyle constituency election?

55.00%

60.00%

50.00%

52.74%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was declared the winner of the Foyle constituency election?

Rachel Louise Ferguson

John Boyle

Sandra Duffy

Colum Eastwood

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Adrian Mccreesh play in the election?

Election Candidate

Election Agent

Campaign Manager

Deputy Returning Officer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which party did Colum Eastwood represent?

DUP

Sinn Fein

SDLP

Alliance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Deputy Returning Officer emphasize in his speech?

The need for more candidates

The significance of democratic participation

The role of media in elections

The importance of winning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Deputy Returning Officer's sentiment towards the Tory government?

Worried about its policies

Relieved to see it end

Indifferent

Supportive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What promise did the Labour government make regarding the Legacy Act?

To implement it

To amend it

To scrap it

To delay it