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Evening Standard
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Jonathan McCambridge

Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn (PA) -

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has challenged the Stormont Executive to reform public services while also balancing its budget.

Delivering a speech to mark one year since the return of devolved government to the region, Mr Benn said Stormont’s leaders had made a “great start” but warned that difficult decisions are now unavoidable.

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