Wounded Theresa May fights on, seeks queen's permission to form a government
The early election has delivered anything but the stability May sought, but the 10 seats won by Northern Ireland's DUP could give her a majority
London — British Prime Minister Theresa May believes she can form a government, and will go to Buckingham Palace at 11.30am GMT to seek Queen Elizabeth's permission to do so, the BBC reported on Friday. With no clear winner emerging from Thursday’s election, a wounded May has signalled she will fight on. Support from Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) could allow her Conservatives to reach the 326 seats needed for a majority in parliament. The BBC said there was an understanding that May would have the DUP’s support. There has been talk that May could face pressure to resign after losing her parliamentary majority, plunging the country into uncertainty as Brexit talks loom. The pound fell sharply amid fear the Conservative leader will be unable to form a government and could even be forced out of office after a troubled campaign overshadowed by two terrorist attacks. Leftist opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose Labour party surged from 20 points behind, urged May...
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