Jim,
The Home Rule Bill was opposed vehemently by the Tories

Very silly Jim.
Obviously most Acts Of Parliament are opposed by the opposition. So what? That is their job!

and blocked by the House of Lords; it was eventually got through by Royal assent.

Nonsense Jim!
It was passed by a majority vote in the House Of Commons.
The unelected Lords were not allowed to prevent the will of the people as expressed by Parliament. In such situations they can be, and were, ignored.
Royal Assent is just a rubber stamp. Acts have to get it if they are passed by Parliament, never if they are not.
The rest of your post is a paste job from Wiki!