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In response to a question posted by @Nofix in one of the Pub threads answers from @Archdeacon of Dunwich, @Ingsoc and myself prompted a brief mention by @Thande of the impact on the UK domestically in the event of no/delayed First World War in 1914. Here's a thread to have at it.
How might the pressing issues of pre-War 1914 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland developed for the rest of that year and onward without the distraction of the Great War? It's perhaps not uncommon an opinion that the UK was heading towards major civil strife that year, perhaps even to the extent of Civil War. Events like the Curragh Mutiny and Larne gun-running would suggest that at least Ireland (or perhaps at least Ulster) might have seen some measure of armed conflict. There's also maters like labour disputes and the women's suffrage campaign that might make for additional flashpoints.
Without the outbreak of War following the assassination of Franz Ferdinand (perhaps avoid the assassination itself), would Home Rule have made it to Ireland, whether all or just outside of Ulster? A Scottish Home Rule Bill had its first reading before the outbreak, might that go further before the end of the year? What about women's suffrage without the unconditional release of all prisoners in August?
And what might happen further down the line in Britain and Ireland, whether War breaks out sooner or later following 1914...
How might the pressing issues of pre-War 1914 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland developed for the rest of that year and onward without the distraction of the Great War? It's perhaps not uncommon an opinion that the UK was heading towards major civil strife that year, perhaps even to the extent of Civil War. Events like the Curragh Mutiny and Larne gun-running would suggest that at least Ireland (or perhaps at least Ulster) might have seen some measure of armed conflict. There's also maters like labour disputes and the women's suffrage campaign that might make for additional flashpoints.
Without the outbreak of War following the assassination of Franz Ferdinand (perhaps avoid the assassination itself), would Home Rule have made it to Ireland, whether all or just outside of Ulster? A Scottish Home Rule Bill had its first reading before the outbreak, might that go further before the end of the year? What about women's suffrage without the unconditional release of all prisoners in August?
And what might happen further down the line in Britain and Ireland, whether War breaks out sooner or later following 1914...