Confusion as Downing St says no deal has been reached with DUP

Corbyn's comments come after Downing Street announced that the Conservatives and DUP were nearing a final deal on an alliance which would support May's minority government.

The deal sits uneasily with some Conservatives because of the DUP's opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage.

May has spoken to Northern Ireland's tiny Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) with whom the prime minister is trying to craft an agreement, according to a statement from the prime minister's office.

Conservative lawmaker Nicky Morgan told ITV that she could support a confidence and supply arrangement with the DUP, but any closer deal would be "a step too far".

The political turmoil comes as Britain is due to start negotiating on June 19 the terms of its exit from the European Union in talks of unprecedented complexity that are supposed to wrap up by the end of March 2019, when Britain actually leaves. Some say her failure means the government must now take a more flexible approach to the divorce.

The strength of any deal looks set to be tested when the Commons meets, with Jeremy Corbyn vowing to try to bring down the Government by defeating May in Parliament and insisting: "I can still be prime minister".

Numerous MPs have since been forced to "eat humble pie" following his surprise performance in the polls, and when asked whether previous critics would be given a role in his top team, he said: "I'm the most generous person in the world".

Senior Conservatives told VOA it is only a matter of time before May, who's scrambling to hang on to power, has to go.

"We can confirm that the Democratic Unionist Party have agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative Government on a confidence and supply basis when Parliament returns next week", a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Emily Thornberry tried to pretend her party's increased support in Thursday's snap poll meant they were actually the victor - even as the Prime Minister prepares to form a Government.

May is under pressure after the Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's election.

After a shock election result in the United Kingdom - which saw the Conservatives lose their parliamentary majority, further blows for the prime minister. "We can't go on with a period of great instability" he said, adding that the Labour Party was ready to fight another election campaign.

In an article for the Conservative Home website, Mr Timothy conceded that the campaign had failed to communicate "Theresa's positive plan for the future", and to notice surging support for the opposition Labour Party.

The Conservatives have been warned that attempting to form a government with the help of the DUP could be detrimental to LGBT rights. Former cabinet ministers Michael Heseltine and George Osborne "should shut up", Jenkin told Sky News on Sunday, as he attacked "avidly pro-European colleagues who have never really accepted the result" of last year's Brexit referendum. But not for some time, let's get this clear.

And Ms Soubry - a leading figure in the Remain campaign before last year's European Union referendum - told the BBC's Sunday Politics programme that Mrs May would have to listen to businesses and "wise owls" in her government who are calling for the single market to be a priority over immigration curbs.

"If we make a mistake that leads to Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell getting their hands on power, this country will turn into Venezuela", he added.