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Factbox - Where DUP plans to spend 1 billion pound windfall
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal on Monday to prop up her minority government by agreeing to 1 billion pounds (1.3 billion) in extra funding for Northern Ireland in return for the support of the province's biggest Protestant party.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/26/2017 12:00:45 PM
DUP to back May on Brexit legislation
Reuters UKNorthern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said on Monday it would support Prime Minister Theresa May's government on legislation concerning Britain's exit from the European Union, securing her a slender majority in parliament.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/26/2017 11:15:18 AM
The UK government agrees to commission a report on the impact of VAT and air passenger duty on Northern Ireland.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 11:00:45 AM
The UK Government notes one of the first tasks for the Northern Irish executive will be to work towards devolution of corporation tax rates and timetable.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:59:58 AM
May strikes support deal, agrees to 1 billion pound in Northern Irish extra spending
Reuters UKThe United Kingdom's government has agreed to increase spending by 1 billion pounds over two years as part of a deal to ensure the support of the province's biggest Protestant party for Prime Minister Theresa May's minority government.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/26/2017 10:59:06 AM
According to the deal document - both the Northern Irish DUP and the UK government agree to adhere fully to their respective commitments set out in the Belfast agreement and successors.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:59:05 AM
According to the deal document - the Northern Irish DUP will have no involvement in the UK government's role in political talks in Northern Ireland.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:57:45 AM
May says DUP will support Conservative government on Queen's Speech, budget and legislation relating to Brexit and national security

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 10:57:45 AM
Northern Irish DUP agrees to support the UK government on budget, all motions of confidence and legislative programme - according to the UK government.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:57:00 AM
DUP says it will support the UK government on Brexit legislation

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 10:56:33 AM
Here is the 'Confidence and Supply' agreement between the Conservatives and the DUP
Conservative and DUP Agreement and UK Government financial support for Northern Ireland - GOV.UK
Confidence and Supply Agreement between the Conservative and Unionist Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 10:42:14 AM
Leader Arlene Foster says DUP welcomes financial support of 1 billion pounds over two years for Northern Ireland

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 10:38:46 AM
May strikes deal to get Northern Irish DUP support for minority government
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May and the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party struck a deal on Monday to support May's minority government.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 10:30:09 AM
DUP leader Foster and UK PM May preside as a deal is signed to support May's minority government.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:16:07 AM
The Sun newspaper's political editor has said on Twitter that the Northern Irish DUP leader, Arlene Foster, has signed a deal with Theresa May to support the minority government.

by jamillah.knowles 6/26/2017 10:08:14 AM
Davis 'pretty sure' he'll get good deal to leave EU
Reuters UKBritain's Brexit minister David Davis said on Sunday he was "pretty sure" he could negotiate a good deal to leave the European Union, something that would require a transitional arrangement for around one or two years.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 9:46:48 AM
Brexit commission needed to draw poison from debate - Archbishop
Reuters UKThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, called on Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday to set up a cross-party commission to "draw much of the poison" from the debate over Britain's decision to exit the European Union.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 9:46:40 AM
Some UK ministers want Hammond as caretaker PM - Sunday Times
Reuters UKSome leading members of Britain's ruling Conservative Party want Chancellor Philip Hammond to become prime minister, replacing Theresa May and steering the country through the Brexit process, the Sunday Times reported.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/26/2017 9:46:26 AM
May defends Brexit rights offer in face of EU doubts
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May defended her offer to let millions of EU citizens stay in Britain after Brexit as fellow EU leaders responded coolly on Friday to her opening move in negotiations on Britain's withdrawal.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/23/2017 4:26:00 PM
Tusk says British offer on expats' rights "below expectations"
Reuters UKEuropean Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday the offer Prime Minister Theresa May presented to other European Union leaders for safeguarding expatriates' rights after Brexit was "below expectations".

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/23/2017 4:25:39 PM
Britons were endlessly lied to during Brexit campaign - Schaeuble
Reuters UKGerman Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Friday that Britons were lied to during the campaign before the Brexit referendum last year and he lashed out at those behind the 'Out' campaign for not taking responsibility when they won.

by jamillah.knowles 6/23/2017 1:09:09 PM
German finance minister says Britons were lied to during Brexit referendum campaign.

by jamillah.knowles 6/23/2017 12:35:55 PM
Theresa May makes a 'serious' and 'fair' offer to EU citizens

by jamillah.knowles 6/23/2017 12:29:24 PM
One year on from Brexit - will elites face a double backlash?

by jamillah.knowles 6/23/2017 12:24:17 PM
Britain's finance industry warns of threat from Brexit law changes
Reuters UKBritain's finance industry will warn the government next week to limit ministers' powers to change legislation when it begins the mammoth task of converting European Union laws into domestic legislation in preparation for its exit from the bloc, according to a draft report seen by Reuters.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 8:54:18 AM
"Fair" or "vague"? EU sizes up May's Brexit rights offer
Reuters UKTheresa May said her offer to fellow EU leaders to guarantee the rights of their compatriots living in Britain after Brexit was "very fair and very serious" but her peers sounded sceptical, with Belgium's leader calling it "particularly vague".

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 8:28:49 AM
UK offer to EU citizens "very fair", "very serious" - May
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very fair and very serious and that her government would set out more detailed proposals on Monday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 7:16:41 AM
Latest Northern Ireland talks' deadline in doubt - Sinn Fein
Reuters UKThe latest deadline to restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive is in doubt due to separate talks involving one of the parties over propping up Prime Minister Theresa May's government, Irish nationalists Sinn Fein said on Thursday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 6:44:59 AM
Labour leader Corbyn overtakes PM May in YouGov poll
Reuters UKBritain's opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has overtaken Theresa May for the first time as voters' choice for who would make the best prime minister, a YouGov poll for The Times newspaper showed.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 6:44:38 AM
Good start, not enough - EU leaders mull May's Brexit offer
Reuters UKTheresa May offered fellow EU leaders a "fair" deal on Thursday for compatriots living in Britain after Brexit, though her peers sounded sceptical and demanded more detail from a prime minister weakened by an electoral misfire two weeks ago.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 6:44:24 AM
UK government expects Scotland to support EU repeal bill
Reuters UKThe British government expects Scotland to support a repeal bill which will shift European Union legislation into British law as part of the Brexit process, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokeswoman said on Thursday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/23/2017 6:44:14 AM
Very good chance May to get deal on propping up government by Thursday - DUP
Reuters UKThere is a very good chance that British Prime Minister Theresa May will strike a deal with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party by next Thursday to prop up her minority government, a senior DUP lawmaker said on Thursday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/22/2017 8:55:15 AM
Brexit uncertainty is hurting business investment - Hammond
Reuters UKLarge amounts of business investment is being postponed because of uncertainty over the future outcome of Brexit negotiations so Britain should seek clarity as early as possible over a transition arrangement, Chancellor Philip Hammond said.

by megan.revell 6/22/2017 7:21:55 AM
In Brussels, weakened May to outline guarantees for EU expats in Britain
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May will outline on Thursday her approach to the "hugely important issue" of reassuring EU expatriates about their futures in Britain, at a summit that is her first Brexit test since an election sapped her authority.

by megan.revell 6/22/2017 6:46:36 AM
by jamillah.knowles 6/21/2017 3:27:46 PM
EU sure about that hat, your majesty?
Reuters UKCoincidence or a subliminal message? Britain's Queen Elizabeth stirred up social media on Wednesday when she opened parliament in a hat looking very much like a European Union flag.

by jamillah.knowles 6/21/2017 3:21:38 PM
by jamillah.knowles via Reuters 6/21/2017 1:34:54 PM
Brexit is a priority for the UK - Queen

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/21/2017 12:37:02 PM
Deal between May and DUP unlikely this week - source
Reuters UKTalks between Prime Minister Theresa May's ruling Conservatives and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to support the government are continuing but a deal this week "does not look likely", a DUP source told Reuters.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/21/2017 12:05:03 PM
UK PM's spokesman says grammar schools will not be considered in next two-year period, fox hunting is not a priority and government remains committed to Heathrow airport expansion

by megan.revell via Reuters 6/21/2017 11:41:06 AM
Britain's May promises to listen on Brexit as queen presents government program
ReutersBritish Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday to listen more to businesses' concerns about Brexit as Queen Elizabeth formally opened parliament by announcing the government's program for the next two years.

by jamillah.knowles via Reuters 6/21/2017 11:24:59 AM
by jamillah.knowles via Reuters 6/21/2017 10:59:35 AM
UK government's priority is to win best possible Brexit deal
Reuters UKQueen Elizabeth said on Wednesday the priority for Prime Minister Theresa May's government was to secure the best possible Brexit deal for Britain and that it would seek to win the widest possible consensus on the EU exit terms.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/21/2017 10:51:04 AM
Queen says government will support implementation of Paris Agreement, action against climate change

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/21/2017 10:47:06 AM
Queen says government will establish commission for countering extremism

by Reuters_LindaNoakes via Reuters 6/21/2017 10:45:54 AM

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