SIR Keir Starmer has hit the ground running on his first full week in office with a visit to Northern Ireland this morning.
The new prime minister is meeting with Northern Ireland’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister at Stormont ahead of his visit to Cardiff in the afternoon.
On Sunday, he kicked off his UK-wide tour with a speech from Edinburgh alongside Scottish leader Anas Sarwar.
It comes as the Tories admit they are in disarray with former home secretary Suella Braverman, viewed as one of the favourites to lead the party, stating the Tories face "an existential threat" from the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK in last week's election.
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Palestine flags - first protest for Starmer as PM
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at Parliament Buildings at Stormont following his meeting with Northern Ireland's political leaders at nearby Stormont Castle.
He was greeted at the foot of the steps of the landmark building by Assembly speaker Edwin Poots.
Sir Keir was accompanied by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.
Four pro-Palestine protesters shouted and waved Palestine flags as the Prime Minister arrived.
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Tories threatened with 'extinction'
The Tories are heading for extinction unless they stop Nigel Farage in his tracks, Suella Braverman insists.
The ex-Home Secretary, who has not ruled out a run to be next party leader, argues it faces a threat to its very being from Reform UK.
