Politicians react to new PM's NI visit

Northern Ireland's party leaders have given the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, a warm welcome to Stormont.

"Constructive", "productive" and "positive" are some of the words they used to describe their meetings with the first Labour prime minister in 14 years.

Sir Keir met the first and deputy first ministers as well as executive and opposition representatives at Stormont, as part of his first visit official to Northern Ireland since taking up the role.

DUP leader Gavin Robinson and Sinn Féin President Mary-Lou McDonald reacted to the visit - read more here.

8 July 2024

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