Politicians from across the island of Ireland react to the news that Rishi Sunak will become the next UK prime minister.
Mr Sunak has received a mixed reaction from the Stormont party leaders and senior politicians in the Republic of Ireland.Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill has said Rishi Sunak must "prioritise the restoration of the executive" and "respect democracy".
"If the prime minister wants to see a fully-functioning Stormont, then he must deal with it once and for all. "Rishi Sunak needs to recognise, even if a solution to the protocol can be agreed with the EU, there remains an inherent instability at the heart of our institutions." The Ulster Unionist leader said: "Northern Ireland cannot continue to be used as political football between the United Kingdom and the EU.Mr Beattie said that "everyone knows what needs to be done and now is the time to be getting on with it".Colum Eastwood branded the process in which Rishi Sunak succeeds Liz Truss as prime minister as a "farce".