Government of Ireland Act: Nah side

Question 1

Ulster Unionists

Answer 1

• Did not want the Council of Ireland act

- Did not want PR, removed within a year (REEE KEEP THE TAIGS OUT)

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

• “Never more than a measure to appease UUs” (Ferriter)
• Kendle: “With a view of eventual Irish Unity, the Cabinet would have preferred a 9 county NI and a stronger Council of Ireland”

Question 3

Southern Unionists (LOL who cares)

Answer 3

• Realised all Ireland Unionist representation was much safer than partition
• “Base desertion”, “Nightmare scenario”; HR AND PARTITION
• SUs could be expected to be ruled by radical SF
• Sir James Stronge; “The three counties had been thrown to the wolves”

Question 4

IPP

Answer 4

• Hostile
• 9 counties would be better for guaranteed re-unification
• DR preferred to Ulster Parliament
• “Too little, too late” Rees

Question 5

Sinn Fein

Answer 5

• Opposed the act
• Introduced partition
• Not a republic
• Completely ignored the act