WI Gladstone won the 1886 election

In otl unionists won the 1886 election following the defeat of the Home Rule bill.

I have seen arguments that (taking into account unopposed returns) Liberals and Irish home rulers had more support from voters than Tories and Liberal UNionists.

Would the House of Lords have dared to reject a bill specifically approved at a general election.

Would Victoria have given Glastoen 500 peers if needed.

Would Ulster Protestant resistence have been weaker than in otl in the 1912-4 period
 
In otl unionists won the 1886 election following the defeat of the Home Rule bill.

Would the House of Lords have dared to reject a bill specifically approved at a general election.


God yes. The backwoodsmen were nothing if not stubborn and stupid. :mad:
 
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