The Conservatives have agreed a supply and confidence deal with the Northern Irish party after weeks of negotiations.
When it comes to difficult negotiations, weakness is strength and strength weakness.
Theresa May is to rely on support from Northern Ireland’s biggest party in order to survive as a minority government. But that help doesn’t come for free.
If there’s political will, Britain could retain its membership of the single market – or it could crash out without a deal.
Theresa May’s snap election gamble has backfired and Britain has voted for a hung parliament.