Brave new world? Stormont's new executive gets down to work
The first meeting of Stormont's new power-sharing executive will take place later today. It's a new look government with the DUP and Sinn Fein the only parties involved. It's a big time in politics and it's clear some tough decisions lie ahead for the new Ministers. The Irish News is reporting today on a stark memo from outgoing DUP Finance Minister Mervyn Storey. It warned of "significant public expenditure pressures" facing the Assembly, and said "some difficult decisions" will be be needed