Shameless Theresa May pleaded with David Cameron to support her DUP deal
Theresa May phoned David Cameron to beg him to support her deal to govern alongside the Democratic Unionist Party, according to reports.
The Prime Minister is said to have called her predecessor the day before the agreement with the Northern Irish party was publicly confirmed.
It is thought to be the first time the two have spoken in months and comes after a year of Mrs May distancing herself from her predecessor’s policies.
The Times reported that Mrs May was desperate for Mr Cameron’s backing after losing her majority in June's election.
Following the call, Mr Cameron offered to tweet out his support for the controversial deal - which will prop up Mrs May in the Commons.
On Monday at 12.05, he tweeted: Task facing PM, given the circs, is to deliver the most stable govt p...
