Guest post by Chloe Bowerbank During my work as an intern for the Citizens project, working with the Vote 100 … More
Tag: women
Marion Wallace-Dunlop: The First suffragette Hunger Striker
Guest post by Robin Fell All Marion Wallace-Dunlop wanted to do was ‘Petition the King’; and who knows, if she … More
A Rebel’s History of Parliament
Vote 100 was thrilled recently to exclusively reveal the cover design for Sally Nicholls upcoming book about young suffrage campaigners, Things … More
Robes and Ritual: Preparations for Women’s Arrival in the House of Lords
Guest post by Duncan Sutherland Background Prior to a debate on a motion to admit women to the House of … More
Out of ‘site’, out of mind? The Hidden Ladies of the Ventilator
Guest post by Amy Galvin-Elliott Historically, women have had a contentious relationship with the Houses of Parliament, and their access … More
Another record breaker! Margaret Beckett, longest-serving woman MP
On 24 March 2017, Dame Margaret Beckett MP became the longest serving female MP, serving for 38 years and 128 days, … More
‘The lady Liberal agent’
‘The lady Liberal agent’: Bertha Fischer (1875-1920) and Ellen Pocock (1854-1943) Guest post by Kathryn Rix In July 1902 the … More
‘The Burning Question’
One hundred years ago, votes for women gained support in Parliament thanks to Speaker James Lowther. ‘I endeavoured to push … More
Harriet Harman record breaker!
From 16 December 2016 Harriet Harman QC MP will hold the record for the longest continuous service as a woman MP … More
Jane Campbell: Parliamentary divorce pioneer — The History of Parliament
On 23 June 1801, a woman called Jane Campbell divorced her husband Edward Addison by Act of Parliament, and became … More
