May regains confidence in cabinet and from Conservative MPs

UK Prime Minister Theresa May held her first post-election cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss details of her Conservative Party's cooperation with their Northern Ireland ally in parliament. May later met with fellow Tories in a closed-door meeting and in a small victory, managed to secure the support of lawmakers.

"Confidence and Supply". That's label the Tories have given to their deal with the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland, and also the much needed ingredients for May to work magic in the hung parliament.

Desperate to reverse the chaotic situation both at No.10 Downing Street and in Westminster, May cut the deal with the DUP last week, which holds ten seats in parliament. The deal seems to be a win-win. While the DUP has promised full support in case a vote of no confidence is held, it can also have more of a voice in Westminster.

”Theresa May said that she got us into this situation and she's the lady who's going to get us out of it. We're going to back her,” said Andrew Bridgen, a Conservative MP.

This is a dose of confidence the Prime Minister needs desperately since she has to carry out Brexit negotiations with Brussels, fight terrorism at home, while holding on to her premiership for the rest of the year.

An upcoming test for her, though, is whether she can provide a substantial Queen's Speech for the new parliament, which proves to MPs, Tory or Labour, that this government will "work for everyone".

(CGTN)