Downing Street ‘hokey-cokey’ cannot distract from the need to properly fund the Executive - Jackson
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has said political turmoil at Downing Street should not deflect from the urgent need to fund the Executive ‘fairly’.
He said: “The ‘hokey-cokey’ at Downing Street cannot and should not distract from the real issue facing families, workers, businesses and public services here.
“The Executive needs to be funded in a fair and sustainable way. That means having the resources required to protect public services, support workers and families, and grow the economy."
Colr. Jackson was speaking after Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement.
“For too long, we have been forced to operate within budgets from Downing Street that do not meet the needs of the people here. Departments are under significant pressure, and the people who rely on health, education, infrastructure and other vital services deserve better.
“Regardless of the political situation in London, the responsibility remains with the British Government to provide a funding model that is fair, sustainable and reflects the real cost of delivering public services,” he said.