DUP agrees deal to support Theresa May's minority government
In return for its backing, the DUP has secured a £1 billion financial package for Northern Ireland
British prime minister Theresa May has reached an agreement with Northern Ireland’sDemocratic Unionist Party to support her minority government in key votes in the UK Parliament while the DUP has secured financial support of £1 billion over two years for Northern Ireland in return.
The so-called confidence and supply agreement follows 17 days of discussions between May andDUP leader Arlene Foster after the Conservatives unexpectedly lost their parliamentary majority in this month’s snap ...