Labour in Northern Ireland: 1974-1979
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- Labour in Northern Ireland: 1974-1979
- Wilson
- The Sunningdale Agreement: The Protest
- 15 day strike organised by pro-Paisley Ulster Workers Council.
- Merlyn Rees refused to negotiate with the UWC
- Northern Irish secretary
- Decision backed by Wilson
- Called unionists 'spongers' in a television interview
- Brian Faulkner agreed it was no longer workable and resigned.
- The Northern Ireland Act 1974
- In 1976, the Convention lost meaning after a resolution was passed by a majority of 3.
- British govt. withdrew 'special status category' for prisoners serving for terrorist acts
- Treated as common prisoners, not political.
- British govt. withdrew 'special status category' for prisoners serving for terrorist acts
- In 1976, the Convention lost meaning after a resolution was passed by a majority of 3.
- The Sunningdale Agreement: The Protest
- James Callaghan
- Continued talks of finding a settlement, although there were factors that made it seem unrealistic
- Difficult to make political concessions without appearing to give in to terrorists.
- Lethal IRA attacks in 1974
- Birmingham pub bombings
- November 1974
- Explosions in 2 public houses
- 21 killed, 180 seriously injured
- Introduced Prevention of Terrorism Act 1974
- Police and authorities now had extend power of search and arrest
- Birmingham pub bombings
- Lethal IRA attacks in 1974
- Small labour majority
- Could not afford to antagonise Ulster Unionists
- Support needed in Westminster votes
- Could not afford to antagonise Ulster Unionists
- Labour backbenches openly supported republican cause
- Troops out campaign compromised and inhibited the govt.
- Difficult to make political concessions without appearing to give in to terrorists.
- Continued talks of finding a settlement, although there were factors that made it seem unrealistic
- Wilson
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