Story highlights No deal yet with Democratic Unionist Party to prop up Conservative governmentSome Conservative MPs are looking to remove May from powerLondon (CNN) UK Prime Minister Theresa May was clinging to power by her fingernails on Sunday after losing her parliamentary majority in last Thursday's election, as an agreement with the minority Democratic Unionist Party that would keep the Conservatives in power was still not finalized. Earlier, Downing Street had said a preliminary agreement had already been secured. The DUP is similar to the "religious right" in the US and takes a hard-line stance on social issues, such as same-sex marriage and abortion. Corbyn will push a substantial amendment to the Queen's Speech. Meanwhile the main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that he stands ready to lead the country and that a new general election could be held within months.

Source: CNN June 11, 2017 08:48 UTC