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Page 49
... Asquith , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , at his meeting because it was well - known that he was the centre of the opposition in the Cabinet which the Prime Minister had mentioned . The pestering of Asquith by members of the WSPU led ...
... Asquith , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , at his meeting because it was well - known that he was the centre of the opposition in the Cabinet which the Prime Minister had mentioned . The pestering of Asquith by members of the WSPU led ...
Page 53
... Asquith - a formidable opponent Advocates of votes for women suffered a nasty setback at the beginning of 1908. Campbell - Bannerman , a passive friend , retired from the premiership , and died almost immediately . His successor was Asquith ...
... Asquith - a formidable opponent Advocates of votes for women suffered a nasty setback at the beginning of 1908. Campbell - Bannerman , a passive friend , retired from the premiership , and died almost immediately . His successor was Asquith ...
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... Asquith softened enough to say that if the Liberals won the election they would produce a bill to widen the franchise . The more optimistic supporters of votes for women saw this as a virtual promise that they would get their way and ...
... Asquith softened enough to say that if the Liberals won the election they would produce a bill to widen the franchise . The more optimistic supporters of votes for women saw this as a virtual promise that they would get their way and ...
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19th century agitation American Annie Besant Annie Kenney arrested Asquith Australia became bill Bottom right British campaign cause Christabel Pankhurst Congress countries demonstration Downing Street election electoral Emily Davison Emmeline Emmeline Pankhurst enfranchised England English equality female fight France French gettes girls give votes given the vote giving women going H.G.Wells House of Commons husband Jeanette Rankin Labour Party lady leader less Liberal living London marriage married meant meeting ment middle-class militant movement NAWSA nursing opponents of votes organisation parades police political politicians position of women Prime Minister prison prostitutes reform right to vote Senate servants social struggle suffrage societies suffragettes suffragists supporters of votes Sylvia Sylvia Pankhurst things took Top left Top right United Victoria Victoria Woodhull votes for women wanted the vote woman women the vote women who wanted Women's Freedom League Women's Party women's rights women's suffrage WSPU