History A-Level

Sunningdale Agreement

What Sunningdale Agreement means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Sunningdale Agreement

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Power-sharing arrangement that collapsed in 1974 due to the Ulster Workers' Council strike, leading to entrenched direct rule in Northern Ireland.

AQA · 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 – The end of Post-War Consensus, 1970–1979 (study guide)

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2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 – The end of Post-War Consensus, 1970–1979 (AQA A-Level)

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