Yesterday, the prime minister visited Northern Ireland, as part of a two-week circuit of the UK, designed to sell her draft withdrawal deal with the EU to the British public. In an ironic twist, her message was received positively by nationalists, who previously excoriated Theresa May for negotiating a ‘confidence and supply’ arrangement with the DUP, while Arlene Foster described the visit as a “propaganda” tour.

Mrs Foster claims that the prime minister is “wasting time” trying to sell the draft agreement,