A crowdfunding page that promises to ‘buy Theresa May a spine’, has vowed to pledge donations to an abortion group in Ireland.

Sparked by Theresa May forming a government with the anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage Democratic Unionist Party, the campaign claims the Tory leader is ‘in desperate need of a new spine’.

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After an embarrassing result in the General Election, May sought permission from the Queen to form a government with the controversial DUP group, despite failing to secure a majority and an impressive surge from Labour.

The campaign says: ‘In light of the leader of the Conservative Party, Theresa May’s decision to unite with the DUP, an anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage party, it has become clear that she is in desperate need of a new spine.


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‘Though there have been indications before (holding hands with Donald Trump, a racist puppet, and her social care U-Turns), it appears her once strong and stable backbone has completely evaporated overnight.’



It adds: ‘In the wake of a soon to be privatised NHS, crowdfunding seems like the only way to ensure the our esteemed leader can continue her vital work on securing a Red White and Blue Brexit.’

Lucy Furneaux, who set up the campaign, told Metro.co.uk: ‘I believe quite strongly that abortion rights are human rights and I’m appalled that our Prime Minister has chosen to align herself with a party that wants to curb these rights.

‘I also think that the country has largely voted for a progressive movement and this [new government] is a huge step back.

The 22-year-old, who lives in David Cameron’s old constituency of Witney, added: ‘Though I don’t believe that the DUP can have a profound impact on policy, it’s symbolic and ruins any feminist credentials May might have claimed to have.’

Lucy who created the crowdfunder says Theresa May ‘ruins any feminist credentials she might have claimed to have'(Picture: Fawcett Society)

The page has vowed that all proceeds will be donated to Abortion Rights Ireland – to donate to the campaign, click here.

And here is a little more information about the party Theresa May just formed a government with:

Who are the Democratic Unionist Party? The Democratic Unionist Party is the biggest unionist party in Northern Ireland - that is, it is against Ulster becoming part of the Republic of Ireland. They've effectively just replaced the Ulster Unionists (UUP) - but the two parties are anything but the same. While the UUP is a relatively harmless centre-right party that has had a long-running relationship with the Tories, the DUP is far more conservative, particularly when it comes to social issues. Here's what you need to know about the Northern Irish party that is now within throwing distance of Westminster. WOMEN'S RIGHTS - OR A LACK OF THEM The DUP is notorious for being strongly opposed to reproductive choice - specifically a woman's right to choose to have an abortion. This makes them the biggest anti-abortion party in the country. This is why women in Northern Ireland either face a costly and incredibly stressful journey to England and Scotland to have an abortion, or are forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. DUP leader Arlene Foster and Theresa May last year (Picture: PA) SAME SEX MARRIAGE The DUP are also known for strongly opposing same sex marriage. As a result, Northern Ireland still doesn't have equal marriage - unlike all of its neighbours Scotland, England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. ACCUSATIONS OF RACISM Last year, DUP MP Sammy Wilson was accused of racism after a member of the public said Northern Ireland should 'get the ethnics out' - to which he appeared to reply 'you are absolutely right'. CREATIONISM The DUP is also infamous for pushing for creationism to be taught in schools on a par with proven scientific facts. Creationsim is the evangelical belief that Darwin's theory of evolution is incorrect, and that humans were created whole in God's image. BREXIT The party is pro-Brexit and backed the Leave campaign before the EU referendum last year.