Theresa May and DUP deal could be delayed until next week

[nitpicker]

Source: BBC

Theresa May and DUP deal could be delayed until next week

24 minutes ago

From the section Election 2017

DUP sources have told the BBC an announcement on a deal with Tories has been delayed because of the unfolding tragedy of the Grenfell Tower blaze. The two sides were close to reaching agreement to enable Theresa May to form a minority government and the talks were not in trouble, the sources added. But they added that the London tower block fire made an announcement on Wednesday "inappropriate". And diary commitments meant a final deal could be delayed until next week.
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If a deal was to be delayed it would mean the Queen's Speech, which had originally been planned for next Monday, could be delayed by at least a week. It could also delay the start of Brexit talks.

The Conservatives are having to rely on the support of 10 DUP MPs after they fell eight seats short of winning an overall majority at the general election. It means that Mrs May will remain as prime minister and the DUP MPs will be central to the survival of a Conservative Party administration.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/election-2017-40267771

[LeftishBrit]

1. Coalition of Chaos!

[Txbluedog]

2. The fire is a devastating tragedy BUT

to use it as an official excuse for the bloody incompetent Woman's failure to form a government is beyond low.

[politicat]

3. Nope. I don't believe them.

Exploitative bullshit, right there.

With the DUP, delay means no. They want something the Tories can't give, and the DUP knows they have the power in this negotiation. They're pushing for everything, and DUP doesn't give a shit about the Tories.