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UK Vote 100: Looking forward to the centenary of Equal Franchise in 2028 in the UK Parliament

Tag: women’s suffrage

Woman on fire

‘What makes a little girl of principle become a lurking shadow in the night?’

Guest post by Claire Moore So many women fought for our right to vote and yet statues and tributes to … More

theatre, vote, women's suffrage

Suffrage in the Spotlight

Guest post by Naomi Paxton Here at Vote 100 we often get emails from performers and playwrights who want to … More

theatre, vote, women's suffrage

‘Neither fair, nor desirable, nor wise’: the Representation of the People Bill

A century ago, on 19 June 1917, the House of Commons voted in favour of votes for women during committee … More

Parliament, politics, vote, women's suffrage

EXCLUSIVE! Cover launch of ‘Things A Bright Girl Can Do’ by Sally Nicholls

Here at Vote 100 we were thrilled to hear that the acclaimed and award-winning author Sally Nicholls has written a … More

First World War, suffragettes, vote, women's suffrage, young women

Votes for Women in India: the early female MPs and their lobbying for Indian suffrage

Guest post by Sumita Mukherjee The 1918 Representation of the People Act, which enfranchised some British women over 30, had … More

India, women mps, women's suffrage

And everywhere she is in chains!

Guest post by Robin Fell The Grille in the House of Commons Ladies’ Gallery, preventing as it did all but … More

suffragettes, women's suffrage

‘The Burning Question’

One hundred years ago, votes for women gained support in Parliament thanks to Speaker James Lowther.  ‘I endeavoured to push … More

politics, suffrage, women, women's suffrage

Embroideries made by Suffragettes in Prison, 1905-1914

Guest post by Denise Jones Recently Lockdales the auctioneers in Suffolk, very kindly sent me an image of objects belonging … More

suffragettes, women's suffrage

A Rush on the House of Commons 13 October 1908

In September 1908 Emmeline Pankhurst together with Christabel Pankhurst and Flora Drummond decided the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) … More

suffragettes, women's suffrage

‘A fantastic coincidence’: My day as an extra on the film set of ‘Suffragette’

Today Suffragette is released to cinemas around the country, and we are celebrating with this second blog from one of … More

suffragette film, women's suffrage

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