Sentences with phrase «dup support»

The DUP support more money on defence, and are keen to see the UK reach the 2 % NATO target on defence spending.

On 10 June, the Prime Minister's Office announced a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party which would see the DUP support the Conservative government on a confidence and supply arrangement.

It's understood that May agreed to drop plans to undo the pensions triple lock and means test winter fuel allowance payments in return for DUP support.

In this case, it appears the Conservatives and the DUP have agreed a small tranche of additional legislation where the Tories can expect DUP support, in exchange for support for certain DUP positions, and an estimated # 1 billion of additional infrastructure funding being provided to the Northern Ireland executive.

DUP support is no longer the indispensable crutch for the Tories that it was being mooted to be.

The government continues with DUP support with an enthused Labour Party and the SNP licking their wounds.

The vote showed that, with full Conservative and DUP support, coupled with that of a few MPs from other parties, a future majority for an EU referendum could depend on just a handful of Labour MPs - many fewer than are known to support an EU referendum.

More often than not you're likely to find the Conservatives fall short, even with Lib Dem and DUP support.

If the DUP supports the Conservatives, then yes, they would together have more than the 326 seats required for a majority to pass a legislative programme.

Not exact matches

There has been a lot of irresponsible and uninformed comment about the DUP ever since it was suggested they might support the next Conservative government.I...

The DUP have an agreement to support government policy (mostly), but aren't actually governing themselves.

The DUP executive meets on Saturday, seeking reassurances that Sinn Fein's acceptance of the police service is matched by support among its grassroots supporters.

For example, in Northern Ireland newer generations are consistently much more likely to support the DUP and Sinn Fein.

All opposition parties would support them, apart from the DUP.

One in which Labour have the most seats, one where the Tories have the most seats, and a third where the Tories do but would not be able to command a majority even with DUP and Lib Dem support.

Moreover there is an additional 5 % chance of an outcome in which Labour and DUP would command a majority but Labour might prefer the support of the Liberal Democrats instead or as well in this situation.

Our model now gives a 7 % chance that the Conservatives will be the largest party but could only form a majority with the support of all of the Lib Dems, the DUP and UKIP.

Moreover there is an additional 6 % chance of an outcome in which the Tories and DUP would command a majority but the Tories might prefer the support of the Liberal Democrats instead or as well.

Peter Robinson has said that the DUP would not support a Westminster government that is «captive to a separatist party.»

No — the 7 % is for the specific scenario (my caps)» that the Conservatives will be the largest party BUT could only form a majority with the support of all of the Lib Dems, the DUP and UKIP».

It faces a hardcore group of pro-Brexit MPs on the right of the parliamentary party, alongside the crazed old - testament hard Brexit supporting DUP.

Aside from their mutual support of orange men, on issues such as abortion and marriage equality both Pence and the DUP's respective views are deeply rooted in a fundamentalist interpretation of Christian scripture.

The DUP may continue to support the government on a vote - by - vote basis, even without an agreement.

Theresa May is diminished and she may not survive for long, even with the support of the DUP.

The DUP, SNP and Plaid Cymru supported the Labour amendment, Green and Respect abstained on it and the SDLP, Alliance party and Lady Hermon opposed it.

When a botched green energy scheme was revealed to have massively overspent — apparently largely on grants to DUP - supporting farmers — Sinn Fein pulled the plug on Stormont.

The DUP won't stand for that and would happily take away their crucial support for the government over it.

«Our party is now on a permanent campaign footing in anticipation of the failure of Theresa May's attempt to establish a stable administration with the support of the DUP.

That being said, it's very high unlikely that that would happen, especially when May likely has the support of the DUP and is able to form a workable majority.

With that level of support the Tories could pick from the DUP or the Lib Dems.

Also, the DUP only supports the minority government legislatively; to allow the Tories to pass essential legislation and laws.

[48][49][50] The DUP also called on voters in Scotland to support whichever pro-Union candidate was best placed to beat the SNP.

However, the result was a hung parliament, in which the number of Conservative seats fell from 330 to 317, prompting her to broker a confidence and supply deal with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to support her minority government.

Theresa May will remain as Prime Minister and the Conservatives will be supported by the DUP in parliament.

However, it would still need the support of the DUP — which might well be possible on economic matters, although the DUP wants nothing to do with Jeremy Corbyn.

Theresa May's grip on power appears far from secure despite a potential deal with the DUP to support her in Parliament.

The UK - EU Brexit negotiations on the 4th December 2017 have ended without any clear progress reportedly in part because the Democratic Unionist party (the DUP, who are supporting the Conservative...

The Greens and all independents supported it, the DUP were split and Ukip's sole MP voted with the government.

«We don't want the DUP demanding money for this or that project they fancy every time we need them to support us in a vote.

In turn, the UUP will support former DUP Mayor of Belfast Gavin Robinson in his bid to win back the East Belfast seat from Alliance - Naomi Long unseated the DUP leader at the last general election.

Mr Corbyn said the main vote showed the Conservatives «survived by the skin of their teeth today, supported by the DUP, but this is a government in chaos» as he pledged to oppose its legislative agenda «every step of the way».

In this scenario, they will need the support of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) as well as the Liberal Democrats.

Put together, these five would probably amount to a super duper performance support system.

There will be much on the mind of Theresa May as she returns to Number 10 as Prime Minister, not only with a much reduced majority, but also relying on the support of the DUP.

As the Conservative Party, propped up with voting support from Northern Ireland's DUP, press on with the business...

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Echoing DUP views, Blair argued that Sinn Fein must show active support for law and order; but that in addition, the DUP, representing the majority of the unionist electorate, must in turn agree to the restoration of a power - sharing executive — with probably Martin McGuinness, vice president of Sinn Fein, becoming the Deputy First Minister of the executive and NIA, presumably serving under Paisley as First Minister.

A tall order, but vital if the DUP is to be convinced that Sinn Fein has made an irreversible commitment to supporting the PSNI / court system.

The unionist community, through its political representatives — the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) which has been the largest and most popular unionist party since the last elections held for the NIA in November 2003 — must be satisfied that Sinn Fein: is genuine in its support for the law and order agencies of the province; encourages Catholics to join the police; ensures representatives sit on the local police boards, which supervise and monitor the police; encourages members of the Catholic community to accept the legitimacy of the police as the only law enforcement agency in Northern Ireland; and will co-operate with them in all law and order matters.

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is the largest unionist party in Northern Ireland, supported overwhelmingly by Northern Irish Protestants who favor continued union between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.