UK PM May's spokesman with a follow up statement to the Queen's Speech

  • thinks parliament will get behind the Queens Speech
  • not deaf to people's weariness over austerity
  • Trump's visit not cancelled, just no date set as yet
  • talks with DUP continue, both sides have a lot in common

This just in from DUP:

  • talks in progress still
  • agreement unlikely this week

The clock remains ticking til the Queen's Speech vote next week.

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