Catherine Hokin tells the story of Birmingham activist and campaigner, Jessie Eden. The passing of the Representation of the People Act on February 6th 1918, giving women over 30 the vote, was a great victory but, in terms of female suffrage, it was a step in the wider story not the end of the journey. That […]
Lady Constance Lytton: The Suffering Suffragette
On the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, when some British women were given the right to vote, we take a look at some of the inspirational women who dedicated their lives to the fight for equality. First up, Michelle Birkby tells the story of suffragette, Lady Constance Lytton. Lady Constance Lytton was […]