Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes slams British government budget for 'underfunding the north'
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has said the British government budget has failed to prioritise the needs of people in Northern Ireland, with the party determined to fight for fair funding for public services.
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has said this week’s British government budget has failed to prioritise the needs of people here.
The Newry and Armagh MP said:
“Despite all the spin from the British government today, they are still treating our nurses, healthcare and public sector workers with contempt by refusing to provide the funding needed to deliver fair pay.
“This budget is the British government doubling down on their approach of underfunding the north, and valuing our public workers and services here as less than those in Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
“This disgraceful approach of treating our people here as second best to others must end.
“If the north was funded on the same basis as Wales, we would have an extra £1 billion a year for public services. Compared to Scotland, that figure rises to £3 billion.
“How can the British government justify that?
“Sinn Féin is absolutely determined to make sure our people here are treated fairly and with respect.
“We will keep fighting hard for fair funding for public services, and to deliver an Executive budget that meets the needs of workers, communities and public services.”