The stakes for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, his party and Northern Ireland could not be higher, writes endamcclafferty
But not all the party's MPs are on the same page.
Sammy Wilson insists no EU law should apply in Northern Ireland, while his party leader says only EU law which allows businesses to trade in the EU single market should apply. But Sir Jeffrey has warned any EU law which gets in the way of Northern Ireland trading within the UK market will not be tolerated.If he says no that could see the UK and EU pushing ahead with the Windsor Framework without the DUP.But leaving the DUP behind could kill off any hope of Stormont returning, and that is a risk Mr Sunak may not be willing to take.The Windsor Framework is being pitched as a done deal, a take it or leave it moment for the DUP.
Other pressures too will mount, with a £500m hole in Stormont finances and permanent secretaries reluctant to make big changes in health and education.The stakes for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, his party and Northern Ireland could not be higher.
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