UK PM May's talks to stay in power with Northern Irish DUP not going as expected: DUP sources

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Tue Jun 20, 2017 | 1:56pm EDT

British Prime Minister Theresa May's talks on securing the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to prop up her minority government are not going as expected, sources in the DUP said on Tuesday.

May is due to launch her program for government on Wednesday but does not yet have the deal she needs to pass it through parliament next week. A snap election intended to strengthen her hand instead left her short of an outright majority and needing the DUP's support.

Talks between the two parties, who are largely aligned on domestic issues and Brexit, have dragged on for nearly two weeks, fuelling deep political uncertainty as Britain begins talks on leaving the European Union.

&quot May's government) needs to give greater focus to discussions," a DUP source told Reuters. "DUP can't be taken for granted. Negotiations haven't proceeded in the way that we would have expected." A second DUP source confirmed the account.


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[hrmjustin]

1. I expect another election by year's end.

If May is kept as Leader than Labour is in good shape.

[liberalhistorian]

2. Well, paint me green and

call me Maureen! Gee, what a shocking surprise. Who could have ever foreseen this? Not a certain arrogant snobbish clueless leader with such literally blind ambition that she'll do anything to maintain her grip of power on the highest office of her land.

And who the HELL does DUP think they are? They barely have any damn seats, they are NOT popular or liked beyond their very narrow, minor base, they don't wear the hot pants they seem to think that they do.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. kick (nt)