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sandensea

(22,850 posts) Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:50 PM Jun 2017

General election 2017: DUP 'in positive talks' with Tories [View all]

Last edited Sun Jun 11, 2017, 04:03 PM - Edit history (1)

The Democratic Unionist Party says it has had "positive talks" over a "confidence and supply" deal to support a Conservative government.

Theresa May was left eight seats short of an overall majority in the general election, while the DUP won 10 seats.

Tory chief whip Gavin Williamson went to Belfast on Saturday for talks with the Northern Irish party.

The DUP said talks would continue next week to "work on the details" and "reach agreement."

At: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40236152

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General election 2017: DUP 'in positive talks' with Tories [View all] sandensea Jun 2017 OP

If this is true, it's a taste of what's to come: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #1

In other words a medievalist agenda that will push even more voters away from the Tories. sandensea Jun 2017 #2

May's first real claim to fame Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #3

Reminds me of Chicken Jindaloo's "stupid party" admonishment. sandensea Jun 2017 #5

I did say, "if this is true ..." Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #4

Ah, the quicksands of politics. sandensea Jun 2017 #7

See below. They're off to a cracking start! n/t Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #9

Bloody hell. We're living out an episode of "The Thick of It": Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #6

Major breaking news! sandensea Jun 2017 #8

I think we'll have to wait till it's published somewhere LBN will accept. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #10

Can't wait til next Wednesday. sandensea Jun 2017 #12

Done! Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #11

LOL Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #13

The BBC has now revised the headline and story at the link: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #14

I just noticed this. Will edit thread accordingly. sandensea Jun 2017 #17

Yeah, I think it's a bit sneaky when they do that Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #18

As often Theresa Mayhem seems to have been a bit overconfident on this subject LeftishBrit Jun 2017 #15

The more I look at Northern Ireland politics, the messier this all seems. This from last October: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #16

Not looking promising at the moment Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #19

Make of this what you will: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #20

Intriguing, Denzil. sandensea Jun 2017 #21

I believe delegations from all the Northern Irish parties will be visiting her in due course Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #22

I see; thanks! History repeating itself? sandensea Jun 2017 #23

Oh dear oh dear ... Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #24

Ah, the swinish Ms. Foster again. sandensea Jun 2017 #25

Irish politics is tricky at the best of time. This adds another dimension, though: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #26