Theresa May's deal with the DUP is on the line after they abstained on the Budget votes

Firing a warning shot across her bows, a senior DUP source said the party would support a Labour amendment from Jeremy Corbyn on child poverty as part of the Finance Bill.

It comes despite the party trousering an extra £1billion for their pet causes in the Budget.

But the move threatens the deal struck with Arlene Foster’s party following last year’s General Election.

The DUP had agreed to support the government on all motions of confidence, on the Queen’s Speech as well as the Budget and associated finance and money bills.

DUP MPs are upset over the draft EU Withdrawal agreement that they believe drives a wedge between Northern Ireland and the rest of Britain.

 

The PM also faces a pro-EU revolt later as Remainers try and force through an anti-Brexit amendment to the same bill in Parliament.

Former minister Jo Johnson will lead the charge as he makes his first speech from the backbenches.


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