May failed to secure a majority.
Labour has urged Mrs. Reports said the DUP was prepared to do so on a "confidence and supply" basis, which is essentially a vote-to-vote deal in the House of Commons. In the past the DUP has opposed same-sex marriage and blocked any extension of abortion rights.
The Conservative Party has depended on Irish politicians before: Prime Minister John Major relied on support from the Ulster Unionist Party to shore up his government in the mid-1990s.
THE Democratic Unionist Party's website crashed this morning as voters logged on to find out about the party which could save Theresa May. The DUP won 10.
Numerous key cabinet posts have already been declared as unchanged from the previous government, including Philip Hammond as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Amber Rudd as home secretary, Boris Johnson as foreign secretary, David Davis as Brexit secretary and Michael Fallon as the in-charge of the ministry of defence.
But eight ministers lost their seats at the general election and will need to be replaced.
As the dust settles, one issue will dominate investors' concerns above all: whether Britain is more or less likely to retain privileged access to the EU's single market, the destination for most of the country's exports.
Speaking outside of Number 10 Downing Street, Mrs May, of Sonning, said: "I have just been to see Her Majesty the Queen".
She had expected to increase her majority, after promising people "strong and stable" leadership. "We will enter discussions with the Conservatives to explore how it may be possible to bring stability to our nation at this time of great challenge".
Money for Northern Ireland will undoubtedly be part of their demands, and Mrs May will expect that.
DUP leader Arlene Foster has spoken of her desire for a soft Brexit for the benefits of working with the European Union and also the Republic of Ireland.
Typically the British government tries to act as an honest broker between Republicans and Unionists.
Mrs May's decision to seek a deal with the DUP has prompted concerns from some Tories.
It's also worth noting that the United Kingdom election comes as the Northern Ireland Assembly - the semi-autonomous regional government - itself hangs in suspension following a breakdown of agreement between the biggest parties last January.
Foster said Friday that it would be "difficult" for May to continue in her role. May about her concerns. Other members of the party have criticized Mrs. If it is, Theresa May did not mention it after returning from her meeting with HM The Queen.
This election has been a disaster for the Conservative Party and Theresa May, who sought to strengthen her negotiation position with the European Union over Brexit. "For as long as Corbyn leads Labour, we will ensure there's a Tory PM". "I would have thought that's enough to go", Corbyn said after being re-elected in his Islington North constituency in central London. However, no party received the absolute majority of seats in parliament and the election has resulted in a hung parliament. He later said it was it was "pretty clear who has won this election".
