Tory-DUP deal paves way for £3.3bn and new Barnett formula that will hike block grant funding by 24%

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00:00 will help put Northern Ireland's public services on a sustainable footing, with funding totaling

00:05 over £3 billion to support public services in Northern Ireland, providing a solid foundation

00:10 for the Executive to deliver better outcomes in the day-to-day lives of the people in Northern

00:15 Ireland. This is part of a financial package I announced before Christmas that will help address

00:21 public sector pay pressures, provide an updated Barnett formula for Northern Ireland now and into

00:26 the future, reflecting the needs and unique circumstances of the people of Northern Ireland,

00:31 and give the Executive significant funding to stabilise public finances.