Claim: The UK government promised the Barnett Formula would remain but billions have been pledged to other parts of the UK, bypassing the formula, as part of political pacts with the DUP.
Fact-check: The Barnett Formula isn't set out in law - Full Fact
Verdict: in the case of the £1 billion for northern ireland the barnett formula didn't apply because public spending in england didn't change.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2019-12-06T00:00:00