So who are the DUP, Theresa Mays new bedfellows?
From the Independent - Who are the DUP?
"The DUP was founded in 1971 by rabble-rousing Protestant preacher Ian Paisley, who was known for his association with loyalist paramilitaries. The party is known for its Christian fundamentalist views on gay marriage and abortion, although these are devolved issues so the Northern Irish MPs are unlikely to be able to influence such matters of social policy on the mainland." - "The party is pro-welfare and opposes Tory plans to means test pensioner benefits and other cuts."
Their only good point...
"Critics claim a deal between the Conservatives and the DUP could destabilise the peace process in Northern Ireland as the UK Government must maintain a position of neutrality between the nationalists and the unionists in accordance with the Good Friday agreement."
Yeah go on May, how are you going to remain impartial now??
"Many have pointed to the apparent contradiction between the Conservatives’ repeated criticism of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for having held talks with Republicans during the Troubles and the Tories' sudden willingness to forge an agreement with the DUP, a party endorsed by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) - a violent loyalist paramilitary group still active in Northern Ireland and responsible for two murders this year."
Yup. Two faced.
It is beyond insane that she can deal with these people, terrorist sympathisers and supporters to get Tory policies through 😡
From the BBC - Who Are The DUP Ten MPs?
Ian Paisley Jnr - The son of long-time party leader, its founder and former Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley, Mr Paisley succeeded his father as North Antrim MP in 2010. He is a member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, which his father led. Mr Paisley paid tribute to Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Féin leader and former IRA member who resigned earlier saying his ' "remarkable journey not only saved lives, but made the lives of countless people better". In 2007 he said he was "pretty repulsed" by gay people and lesbianism.
Sammy Wilson an outspoken nutter was sceptical that all climate change was caused by CO2 emissions and described some campaigners' views as an "hysterical pseudo-religion" & the world had been "conned" into spending billions on climate change.
Paul Girvan - seems to have little on him and is a former mayor of Newtownabbey.
Nigel Dodds is the deputy leader of the DUP and its leader at Westminster. He is a member of the Orange Order.
(Who are the Orangemen?)
Gavin Robinson not much on him other than he is another DUP MP who has served as lord mayor of Belfast.
Emma Little-Pengelly is a rapid riser within the DUP. Her husband is a top civil servant in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. During the campaign, she received the endorsement of the three biggest loyalist paramilitary organisations. Although the DUP said it did not accept their support, in her acceptance speech, Mrs Little-Pengelly thanked those who came out to vote for her, singling out several loyalist working class areas such as Taughmonagh and Donegall Pass.
Her father Noel Little was one of three men arrested in Paris in April 1989, along with a South African diplomat and an arms dealer.
Little was given a suspended sentence and fined for his part in a loyalist intelligence plot.
Sir Jeffrey began his political career with the Ulster Unionist Party and was part of the UUP's negotiating team for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. He announced his resignation from the party, along with current leader Arlene Foster, in December 2003 in protest against Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble's policies; both joined the DUP the following month.Sir Jeffrey was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2016.
A former member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, two of Sir Jeffrey's cousins - police officers Alex and Sam Donaldson - were murdered by the IRA during the Troubles.
Jim Shannon served in the Ulster Defence Regiment in the 1970s and earlier this year hebroke down in tears in the House of Commonsas he discussed the IRA murder of his cousin Kenneth Smith.
In 2016 he was ordered to repay almost £14,000 in mileage expenses claims.😤
David Simpson in 2007, used parliamentary privilege to accuse Sinn Fein's Francie Molloy - the current MP for Mid Ulster - of involvement in his cousin Frederick Lutton's murder and of being a police informer. Mr Molloy denied both allegations and challenged Mr Simpson to make them outside Parliament. Mr Simpson also spoke in the Commons against same-sex marriage, stating: "In the garden of Eden it was Adam and Eve, it wasn't Adam and Steve." (Dick head )
He has lobbied to have creationism included in the science curriculum in Northern Ireland. (knobhead )
Gregory Campbell joined the DUP in the 1970s and was shown in 1985, the BBC Real Lives documentary At the Edge of the Union focused on Mr Campbell and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness. The documentary showed Mr Campbell loading his legally held gun, interspersed with pictures of him addressing a rally.
Mr Campbell has previously supported the reintroduction of the death penalty, during a 2009 Commons debate on a world-wide ban on capital punishment.
When the Commons voted on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in 2013, DUP MPs Gregory Campbell, David Simpson, Jim Shannon, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Ian Paisley Jnr, Sammy Wilson and Nigel Dodds all voted against it.The bill was eventually passed 400 votes to 175.
Nice bed fellows Prime Minister 😡😡
"The DUP was founded in 1971 by rabble-rousing Protestant preacher Ian Paisley, who was known for his association with loyalist paramilitaries. The party is known for its Christian fundamentalist views on gay marriage and abortion, although these are devolved issues so the Northern Irish MPs are unlikely to be able to influence such matters of social policy on the mainland." - "The party is pro-welfare and opposes Tory plans to means test pensioner benefits and other cuts."
Their only good point...
"Critics claim a deal between the Conservatives and the DUP could destabilise the peace process in Northern Ireland as the UK Government must maintain a position of neutrality between the nationalists and the unionists in accordance with the Good Friday agreement."
Yeah go on May, how are you going to remain impartial now??
"Many have pointed to the apparent contradiction between the Conservatives’ repeated criticism of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for having held talks with Republicans during the Troubles and the Tories' sudden willingness to forge an agreement with the DUP, a party endorsed by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) - a violent loyalist paramilitary group still active in Northern Ireland and responsible for two murders this year."
Yup. Two faced.
It is beyond insane that she can deal with these people, terrorist sympathisers and supporters to get Tory policies through 😡
From the BBC - Who Are The DUP Ten MPs?
Ian Paisley Jnr - The son of long-time party leader, its founder and former Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley, Mr Paisley succeeded his father as North Antrim MP in 2010. He is a member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, which his father led. Mr Paisley paid tribute to Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Féin leader and former IRA member who resigned earlier saying his ' "remarkable journey not only saved lives, but made the lives of countless people better". In 2007 he said he was "pretty repulsed" by gay people and lesbianism.
Sammy Wilson an outspoken nutter was sceptical that all climate change was caused by CO2 emissions and described some campaigners' views as an "hysterical pseudo-religion" & the world had been "conned" into spending billions on climate change.
Paul Girvan - seems to have little on him and is a former mayor of Newtownabbey.
Nigel Dodds is the deputy leader of the DUP and its leader at Westminster. He is a member of the Orange Order.
(Who are the Orangemen?)
Gavin Robinson not much on him other than he is another DUP MP who has served as lord mayor of Belfast.
Emma Little-Pengelly is a rapid riser within the DUP. Her husband is a top civil servant in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. During the campaign, she received the endorsement of the three biggest loyalist paramilitary organisations. Although the DUP said it did not accept their support, in her acceptance speech, Mrs Little-Pengelly thanked those who came out to vote for her, singling out several loyalist working class areas such as Taughmonagh and Donegall Pass.
Her father Noel Little was one of three men arrested in Paris in April 1989, along with a South African diplomat and an arms dealer.
Little was given a suspended sentence and fined for his part in a loyalist intelligence plot.
Sir Jeffrey began his political career with the Ulster Unionist Party and was part of the UUP's negotiating team for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. He announced his resignation from the party, along with current leader Arlene Foster, in December 2003 in protest against Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble's policies; both joined the DUP the following month.Sir Jeffrey was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2016.
A former member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, two of Sir Jeffrey's cousins - police officers Alex and Sam Donaldson - were murdered by the IRA during the Troubles.
Jim Shannon served in the Ulster Defence Regiment in the 1970s and earlier this year hebroke down in tears in the House of Commonsas he discussed the IRA murder of his cousin Kenneth Smith.
In 2016 he was ordered to repay almost £14,000 in mileage expenses claims.😤
David Simpson in 2007, used parliamentary privilege to accuse Sinn Fein's Francie Molloy - the current MP for Mid Ulster - of involvement in his cousin Frederick Lutton's murder and of being a police informer. Mr Molloy denied both allegations and challenged Mr Simpson to make them outside Parliament. Mr Simpson also spoke in the Commons against same-sex marriage, stating: "In the garden of Eden it was Adam and Eve, it wasn't Adam and Steve." (Dick head )
He has lobbied to have creationism included in the science curriculum in Northern Ireland. (knobhead )
Gregory Campbell joined the DUP in the 1970s and was shown in 1985, the BBC Real Lives documentary At the Edge of the Union focused on Mr Campbell and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness. The documentary showed Mr Campbell loading his legally held gun, interspersed with pictures of him addressing a rally.
Mr Campbell has previously supported the reintroduction of the death penalty, during a 2009 Commons debate on a world-wide ban on capital punishment.
When the Commons voted on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in 2013, DUP MPs Gregory Campbell, David Simpson, Jim Shannon, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Ian Paisley Jnr, Sammy Wilson and Nigel Dodds all voted against it.The bill was eventually passed 400 votes to 175.
Nice bed fellows Prime Minister 😡😡