Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill criticises the UK Government over what she describes as a funding failure for the region, according to reporting from the Belfast Telegraph and the Evening Standard. In the same statements, O’Neill also raises concerns about political engagement from the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Both outlets report that she is critical of Starmer for not meeting with her and the deputy First Minister. The coverage focuses on her public remarks linking funding concerns to what she characterises as insufficient consultation or direct engagement at the UK level. While the reports repeat the same core claims—O’Neill’s view that Northern Ireland is not being adequately funded and her criticism of Starmer for not holding meetings with the Northern Ireland leaders—the sources do not provide additional detail on specific funding amounts, timeframes, or policy commitments. The reporting reflects O’Neill’s stated position rather than a response from UK Government representatives in these excerpts.