Theresa May's minority government under pressure as DUP backs Labour position

Theresa May's minority British Government was accused of "running scared" after allowing a second Labour-led motion to be approved by MPs.

Theresa May's minority government under pressure as DUP backs Labour position

Theresa May's minority British Government has suffered a climbdown over health service pay rises after the DUP backed Labour at Westminster.

Senior Democratic Unionist Ian Paisley said it sent out a "clarion call" on the issue of higher wages for doctors and nurses.

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