Ulster Unionist Party
UUP Finance Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA says the UK Government's latest funding package is not fair or sufficient despite its movement, calls for an agreed multi-year Budget, and urges the Secretary of State to stay open to further targeted support rather than threatening to set spending…
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DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the Labour Government must recognise Northern Ireland's fiscal realities and accept that its actions, including higher employers' National Insurance contributions, have made delivering public services harder. He made the point after questioning NIO Minister Fleur…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Employers' National Insurance increase impact on Northern Ireland public finances Original release: Government must accept realities of Northern Ireland’s finances:… (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes confirmation that the Executive will access £400 million from the Reserve for public services, while saying the funding is exceptional and backing line-by-line scrutiny of Executive budgets. He calls for root and branch reform of the Northern Ireland Civil…
Public finance and taxation Original release: Robinson - Reserve Funding Welcome but Reform is Essential (opens in a new tab)
DUP MP Gavin Robinson warns that public service spending for Northern Ireland will fall by about £2,000 per household in real terms over three years, calling for debate on how Northern Ireland is financed. He cites the PSNI shortfall, the Barnett formula and the Fiscal Council.
Public finance and taxation Justice and policing Original release: It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed (opens in a new tab)
DUP MLA Joanne Bunting calls on the Secretary of State to act on PSNI funding, warning that neighbourhood officer numbers could fall from 700 to 250 amid budget pressures and urging a short-term cash injection for policing.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Original release: Secretary of State should stand up for policing (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the October 2024 Budget highlights the need for political reform and public service transformation, citing unresolved long-term finances, unclear Shared Prosperity Fund funding and calls for a relative needs review and removal of the two-child benefit limit.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Budget highlights need for reform and transformation again, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the UK Budget fails working families, small businesses and vulnerable people, welcoming the removal of the two child benefit cap but criticising the income tax threshold freeze and the lack of a hospitality VAT cut. She urges the Finance Minister to replicate…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Budget leaves Northern Ireland behind and fails to deliver for working families, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)