As Phil Hammond loosens the belt, how is NI set to take advantage?

“Boring Phil Hammond” yesterday effectively announced his intention to dispense with George Osborne’s (slightly mad) targeting of a surplus in government funding.

This is, potentially, a very big deal, which the First and deputy First Minister (not to mention the new Finance, and back seat, Business Minister) should be on to pretty sharpish…

Two areas should be in the front of the queue: infrastructure and Health (there are real promises to make up the artificial shortfalls in training medical staff.

That will ease any pressure on the Billion spending pledge for health. But what plans do both ministers have for bidding for the extra cash?

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