Sidney James Webb Passfield, 1st1918
Draws up the Labour Party Constitution
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Draws up the Labour Party Constitution
Forced to give up his proposed reforms for Clause IV of the Labour Party
Announces the new Government will implement the Northern Ireland Constitution
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal assent providing direct rule from Westminster
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
Goes on national TV to discuss the constitutional crisis in Rhodesia
Tam Dalyell, British Member of Parliament for the Scottish constituency of Linlithgow, poses the so-called West Lothian question during the debate on Scottish and Welsh devolution
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. A majority of 50.3% in Wales vote in favour of a Welsh assembly
The Government of Wales Bill is introduced to the House of Commons
Introduces the Scotland Bill to the Commons, for a Scottish Parliament. Introduces the Scotland Bill, legislative powers for a Scottish Parliament
The Scotland Bill passes its 2nd reading in the House of Comons
The Good Friday agreement for Northern Ireland is signed. Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
The Northern Ireland Electons Bill is introduced to the House of Commons
The Northern Ireland Electons Bill receives royal assent
71% of the turnout in Northern Ireland vote for the Good Friday Agrrement
Elections to the newly formed Northern Ireland assembly
The Government of Wales Bill receives royal assent. The European Convention on Human Rights is incorporated into UK law by passing the Human Rights Act
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections
Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
The House of Lords Act permits jusy ninety-two hereditaries to remain in the House of Lords
The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies
Northern Ireland returns to direct rule from London after the suspension of the local assembly following allegations of Irish Republican Army spying
Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams
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