DUP gain extra £1bn in funds for NI

There will be no change to the triplelock on pensions. The Tories had set out plans in their manifesto to downgrade the protection to a double-lock.

Tory plans to introduce means-testing for the winter fuel allowance in most of the UK are dropped.

An extra £1billion in funding will go to Northern Ireland, mainly over the next two years, with £400million earmarked for infrastructure projects, £200million for improvement of the health service and the rest going on ultrafast broadband, tackling deprivation, health and education pressures and mental health services.

The Nato commitment to spend at least 2% of national income on defence will be met.

Both parties have committed to implementing the Armed Forces Covenant “throughout the United Kingdom”. The DUP has previously claimed the covenant has not been fully implemented in Northern Ireland.

The deal says the Tory party will “never be neutral in expressing its support” for the Union but will “govern in the interests of all parts of the community” in Northern Ireland.

The DUP will have “no involvement” in government’s political talks in Northern Ireland.