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The Covenant and the Home Rule crisis

Prime Minsiter HH Asquith attempts to bring a Home Rule parliament to Dublin. The move is opposed by Ulster Unionists under the leadership of Edward Carson. Thousands sign an oath to resist - the Ulster Covenant.

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Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern BritainRoad to War

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