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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

Michelle O’Neill to tackle Starmer for ‘prioritising weapons of war over people’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Justin Tallis/PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has vowed to confront the Prime Minister over “prioritising weapons of war while people are struggling to pay for food and energy”.

The Stormont leader said last week’s Budget had been a missed opportunity, describing the decision to increase defence spending as the latest move in London to lead more people to think seriously about constitutional change.

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