Ulster Crisis: The IPP

Question 1

Situation prior to 3rd HRB

Answer 1

• Had been campaigning for HR for 30 years
• 3rd bill introduced by Govt in 1912, Redmond as leader
• O’Leary and Maume credit Redmond with a significant succession using the balance of power to persuade Asquith into abolishing the Lord’s veto in the 1911 Parliament Act
• The Lord’s veto appeared to be last obstacle to HR

Question 2

What does Mansergh cite about Redmond?

Answer 2

“Almost every cause for satisfaction”

Question 3

IPP attitudes/expectations

Answer 3

• Bill submitted to Commons in April 1912
• Confident that passage was inevitable
• O’Leary and Maume state IPP MPs thought “It was in the bag”
• Asquith could push it through with majority; if it passed three times it would be law

Question 4

Satisfaction?

Answer 4

• Jackson: Triumph for Redmond
• Redmond appeared to have won, winning more than any IPP MP prior
• Not a straight jacket victory, in that it wasn’t a complete victory
• HR placed on Statute book after WW1
• Bill only to be enacted once special provision for Ulster was decided
• Originally focused on all Ireland basis. Due to Ulster resistance; however due to threat of civil war, with partition for Ulster later to be decided