Tories have done a deal with the DUP. And it only cost 1 billion.

[gluteustothemaximus]

What a bargain.

Hmmm. What shall I do to pass all these shitty laws? I know, I need a majority! Let's have an election so I can get a stronger mandate!

Oh shit, I lost my majority. Don't worry, I can link up with the DUP!

Yay for democracy.

So there IS a magic money tree!

A billion? Are you sure? What the frig are 6 counties, most of which are under populated, going to do with a billion quid?

By my fag packet calculation, that's about £500 to every soul there.

How much is a billion, this week?

Yep, on the BBC news at the moment, they have agreed an extra billion (on top of the 500 million already being given).

I don't know how the austerity argument works very well, when they can magic 1.5 billion from the money tree.

A billion is nothing compared to the cost - in money and lives - if this Tory power-play undermines the Good Friday Agreement.

Which it will.

Well someone in the DUP clearly has excellent negotiating skills. Perhaps they should be sent to hold David Davis' hand.

Nice. I'm going to spend my share on takeaways and possibly drugs

I'd say with some confidence that most of the people involved in northern Irish politics and the Good Friday Agreement, will be absolutely top-notch negotiators. Because they've done it for years, with guns to their heads. Enter Tory posh boys and they'll eat them alive.

... the way I read the announcement, its for infrastructure spending that's already been earmarked but been brought forward and such things as ongoing farm subsidies.

Investment in such things as health is long overdue, Northern Ireland has the longest waiting lists for hospital appointments anywhere.

'So there IS a magic money tree!'

My thoughts exactly. What a bunch of absolute bleeps

I think given the extra impact brexit will have on NI I don't have any issues with the money. Its for infrastructure too so could be a great way to boost the economy. But then, I dont agree with austerity - the Tory's do, so how can they justify it.

However, I am utterly horrified that they can, purely for personal gain, blow the good friday agreement out of the water. Its not like its a theoretical risk, the other side have come out and said it will violate the agreement.

Have we had a statement from Sinn Fein yet?

Getting the DUP to come with me next time I buy a new car.

Shows that being a tough bastard is the way to get on in the modern world.

Getting the DUP to come with me next time I buy a new car.

Its not like we have a failing NHS, millions of people using foodbanks, or the disabled dying from welfare cuts.

Its not like this deal will screw any agreement in NI

I might be angry and have gone to sarcasm as a fallback

Unbelievable. I am completely dumbfounded as to how TM is still prime minister and the Tories still in government. I haven't seen anything quite so shambolic and short-sighted for quite some time.

Oh yeah theres a fucking magic money tree now, isn't there Theresa??

No magic money tree to support schools and hospitals, but plenty of ready cash to bribe a bunch of bigoted, rabble- rousing creationists to keep her in power.

Goodbye, Good Friday Agreement.
It was nice while it lasted.

Fucking hell this makes me so so so angry.

This will derail the fragile NI peace,I am sure of it.

'So there IS a magic money tree!'

Quite.

I have no issue with the money side of things, I agree in investment, supporting infrastructure, health care and education.

I do have issues with austerity, and constantly being told there's no money, and benefits being cut for people with disabilities...and then up pops 1.5 billion, and also the 140 million that the GE cost.

Plus I am very worried about the GFA - and Brexit in general.

Bearing in mind the GE was 18 days ago now, it's taken a while to get to here.

I was watching the Tracey Ullman show last night and it showed TM being hounded by calls from the DUP leader asking for more and more ridiculous demands to be met. It was actually very amusing but the reality is quite sickening really.

Who knew you could just buy your way into a job?

Some of the comments here make it seem like the tories are sending over a plane full of cash.

Super tip top negotiating skills there from the Conservatives. I have absolutely no concerns about them negotiating Brexit, none at all. No. It's not like the European Union is built on negotiations, makes all of its legislation via negotiation and therefore and has some really experienced negotiators available, after all. No indeed!

/sarcasm

Some of the comments here make it seem like the tories are sending over a plane full of cash.

In essence they are! £1bn of English, Scottish and Welsh taxpayers money!

Yeah, fuck the good Friday agreement. We'll just get in to bed with a bunch of catholic hating dinosoars. We have no money to house people in safe accomadation, or funds for the NHS , but so what. A billion to stay in power is nothing eh?