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DUP abstain on government Finance Bill votes | DUP abstain on government Finance Bill votes |
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The DUP have abstained on a number of amendments to the government's Finance Bill. | The DUP have abstained on a number of amendments to the government's Finance Bill. |
The party also supported an amendment proposed by the Labour Party. | The party also supported an amendment proposed by the Labour Party. |
The debate on the Finance Bill is due to last throughout Monday evening and into Tuesday, with the DUP expected to abstain on more amendments. | The debate on the Finance Bill is due to last throughout Monday evening and into Tuesday, with the DUP expected to abstain on more amendments. |
The DUP have a confidence-and-supply arrangement with the Conservative Party. | The DUP have a confidence-and-supply arrangement with the Conservative Party. |
The Conservative government agreed a financial package with the DUP in exchange for support on certain issues. | The Conservative government agreed a financial package with the DUP in exchange for support on certain issues. |
In recent weeks the relationship between the two parties has been strained following criticism by the DUP of the prime minister's draft Brexit agreement. | In recent weeks the relationship between the two parties has been strained following criticism by the DUP of the prime minister's draft Brexit agreement. |
The DUP have previously said it will review its arrangement propping up the Conservatives if the draft Brexit plan passes through Parliament. | The DUP have previously said it will review its arrangement propping up the Conservatives if the draft Brexit plan passes through Parliament. |
To date the DUP's 10 MPs have supported the government on key votes, but is opposed to the Irish border backstop proposal. | To date the DUP's 10 MPs have supported the government on key votes, but is opposed to the Irish border backstop proposal. |
The DUP have previously only abstained on one bill. | |
Senior DUP sources told BBC News NI the party had taken the decision to abstain and then vote with Labour because "we are not a happy bunch". | Senior DUP sources told BBC News NI the party had taken the decision to abstain and then vote with Labour because "we are not a happy bunch". |
Another DUP source said it felt the government would respond in a "tetchy manner, but then ho hum because we've a few who are good at that too". | Another DUP source said it felt the government would respond in a "tetchy manner, but then ho hum because we've a few who are good at that too". |
The same source said the party does not believe the move breached the confidence and supply arrangement as the amendments were "cost neutral" - and that is now over to the government to respond. | The same source said the party does not believe the move breached the confidence and supply arrangement as the amendments were "cost neutral" - and that is now over to the government to respond. |
However, the text of the confidence and supply deal states that the DUP agrees to support the government on "all motions of confidence... the budget, finance bills, money bills". | However, the text of the confidence and supply deal states that the DUP agrees to support the government on "all motions of confidence... the budget, finance bills, money bills". |
Commenting on the DUP not voting with the government Labour's Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Jon Trickett MP, said: "We no longer have a functioning government. With Brexit only a few months away something has got to give." | |
Analysis: Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor | Analysis: Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor |
Forget for a moment the "will they, won't they" numbers game. | |
Unless and until the head honcho of the Tories' backbench committee receives 48 letters there won't be a vote of no confidence in the prime minister. | |
As far as we know tonight the total has not yet been reached. | |
One of those who has submitted their letter told me in no uncertain terms "where are the others?" - frustrated that many of his colleagues seem to have promised to be part of the action, but reinforcements are yet to arrive. | |
Read more: The DUP's Brexit message to Theresa May |