Sir Keir Starmer placed a focus on preserving stability in Northern Ireland as he held talks with the region’s political leaders as part of his tour of the UK.
The Prime Minister has said he will work to end the "instability" in relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee said the Prime Minister's visit was remarkable in that all he met seemed happy. “I think one of the big problems of the last 14 years, but particularly the last six to eight years, has been instability, a lot of chopping and changing.“I have had very constructive discussions not only here in Northern Ireland but with the Taoiseach earlier on.”
Accompanied by Michelle O’Neill, Ms McDonald, she said: “We have discussed with him all of the issues of concern and also the opportunities that now present themselves. Speaking following a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Stormont, she said: “We had the opportunity to raise with him the importance of the impartiality of government in terms of its engagement with local parties and with the Assembly.“It also gave us an opportunity to talk to him further about some pressing issues, in particular I raised the issue of legacy.”
“We absolutely ensured that he knew that we see a fundamental problem in the funding model for our public services, in particular health.
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