They are adamant the United Kingdom government can no longer cast itself as a neutral facilitator in the process, given the Prime Minister's likely deal with the DUP.
After House Speaker John Bercow was re-elected without challenge, a chastened May quipped: "At least someone got a landslide".
Labour's unexpectedly strong second-place showing has thrown national politics into disarray. According to sources, Tuesday's discussions are likely to focus on the government's legislative plans for the year ahead as well as the upcoming Brexit negotiations due to begin on June 19, and their particular implications for Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland and trade.
A failure to gain support from the party would risk the Queen's Speech being voted down next week, and Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour will be pushing hard for that outcome.
The Irish Republican party's seven MPs will visit their Commons offices, sparking concern among the Conservatives that they may attempt to derail Theresa May's proposed deal with their rivals the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
It is thought Mrs Foster, despite being a Brexit supporter, could seek assurances from Mrs May that she will pursue a softer exit from the European Union, given the North's 56% Remain vote and the DUP's desire not to see a return to a hard border with Ireland.
Powersharing structures meant Mr McGuinness's move forcibly removed DUP leader Arlene Foster from her job as first minister and triggered March's snap election.
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The Northern Ireland-based party is being courted by May to create an alliance to push through the Conservative Party's agenda after a disastrous snap election left May short of a majority in Parliament.
Theresa May desperately needs the Democratic Unionist Party's 10 seats to pass legislation. The Conservatives are considering an arrangement in which the Northern Ireland party backs May on the budget and her confidence motions.
An agreement between the Tories and DUP is thought to be close, with Mrs May saying the talks had been "productive" and emphasising the need for "stability" in government.
The DUP leader declined to give details of what she termed a "positive engagement with the Conservative Party".
The stakes for May are high as lawmakers return for their first day of business Tuesday.
"I think that remains absolutely the right way to approach this and let's not forget we only have until the 29th June, so let's actually focus on the issues at hand rather than process, let's actually focus on getting people together for the best interests of Northern Ireland - that is what we are focused upon in supporting that work and supporting that effort because that is really how we will take Northern Ireland forward". The Evening Standard, edited by ex-Treasury chief George Osborne, reported that Cabinet ministers have initiated talks with opposition Labour lawmakers to come up with a "softer", less hard-line divorce from the EU.
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