DUP-Tory deal secures extra spending in Northern Ireland

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Government agrees to fund abortions in England for Northern Ireland women to avert Commons defeat

(just as I was posting the earlier story, the concession was announced)

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In the Commons Philip Hammond, the chancellor, has just announced that the government will fund abortions for women coming to have them in England from Northern Ireland (where access to abortion is highly restricted).

He said the details would be set out in a letter to MPs from Justine Greening, the minister for women and equalities (as well as education secretary).

This should avert the prospect of the government being defeated. The concession may persuade Stella Creasy to withdraw her amendment entirely.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/jun/29/rupert-murdoch-to-learn-bradleys-preliminary-decision-on-his-takeover-bid-for-sky-politics-live?page=with:block-5954f616e4b021a5988a757c#block-5954f616e4b021a5988a757c

One in the eye for the DUP, anyway.

(Earlier story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/29/rebel-tories-could-back-northern-ireland-abortion-amendment )