Uganda government and King Muteesa, Obote suspended the constitution and removed the ceremonial president and vice-president. In 1967, a new constitution proclaimed Uganda a republic and abolished the traditional kingdoms. Obote was declared the president. After a military coup on 25 January 1971, Obote was deposed from power and General Idi Amin seized control of the country. Amin ruled Uganda as dictator with the support of the military for the next eight years. He carried out mass killings within the country to maintain his rule. An estimated 80,000–500,000 Ugandans lost their lives during his regime. Aside from his brutalities, he forcibly
1979 vote of no confidence in the Callaghan ministry another year before the succession of Michael Foot. The Scottish National Party also suffered in the 1979 general election, with its group reduced from 11 members to just two. The incoming Conservative government repealed the Scotland Act and devolution was not enacted until the 1997 referendum, after Labour had returned to power at Westminster. The 2012 play "This House" by James Graham depicted the work of the Whips from both the Government and Opposition sides during the period of minuscule and no Labour majorities. It culminated with the vote of no confidence itself. 1979 vote of no confidence in the