NI finances need to move on to ‘long-term sustainable footing’ – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said it had been a ‘productive day’ (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

A political process with the aim of moving Northern Ireland’s finances on to a “long-term sustainable” footing is to begin, Hilary Benn has said.

The Northern Ireland Secretary was joined by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby, for meetings with the leaders of the parties in the powersharing Executive to discuss Stormont’s budget crisis.