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WSPU was formed
The WSPU was formed in Emmeline Pankhurst's home after a group of women decided to lobby political parties to take some practical action to gain the right to vote for women. -
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Events of the Women's Social Political Unit
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WSPU demanded a response to their cause.
The WSPU demanded to know whether women's suffrage was part of the government's official policy. -
Emmeline Pankhurst records her aim
Emmeline Pankhurst records her aim that 'Votes for Women' banners would appear at public meetings wherever a prospective member of government was to speak. -
WSPU extend their campaign
The WSPU was determined that their question would be answered and extended their campaign to January 1906. -
First suffrage procession held
On 19 February 1906, the first suffrage processionw was held when 400 women marched to a meeting at Caxton Hall, London. -
WSPU request interview with Prime Minister
WSPU requested at interview with the Prime Minister on the 9 March, 1906. When the women were told that this was not possible, a deputation from the WSPU marched to his residence at No.10 Downing Street. They waited outside his residents where the Prime Minister's staff told them to leave. Finally, A policeman was called at three women were arrested. -
Hon. William Randall Cremer spoke against the resolution
On 25 April 1906, Hon. William Randall Cremer spoke against the resolution that 'in the opinion of this House it is desirable that sex should cease to be a bar to the exercise of the Parliamentary franchise. -
Sylvia Pankhurst serves time in prison
Sylvia Pankhurst served time in prison during October, and described the female 'criminals' as 'poor sad-faced women...broken down by poverty, sorrow and overwork'. -
The arrest of 130 women began
In the first few months of 1907, 130 women were arrested for trying to carry a resolution from Caxton Hall to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons. -
WSPU contained a Women's Parliament
Aware that the WSPU were banned for participating in any House of Commons debate, women gatehred in Caxton Hall to discuss the King's Speech. It was discovered that women's suffrage wasn't discussed as a government action. There was outrage amongst the women and they demanded women's suffrage. -
Women demand interviews
On 17 January 1908 a small group of women gathered in Downing Street to demand interviews with Cabinet Ministers as they arrived for the first Cabinet Council of the season. -
WSPU release a manifesto
The WSPU released a manifesto, demanding that women be 'free citizens of a free country before the year is out'. -
WSPU continued efforts to lobby politicians
Two members of the WSPU, Miss McLellan and Miss Soloman tried to see Mr Adquith. These women were described as 'human letters' by dispatching themselves from the East Strand Post Office and setting off to Downing Street with a 'card' bearing the words 'To the right Hon. H. H. Asquith, 10 Downing Street'. The women were accompanied by a telegram messenger. After being told that they were 'dead letters' and that they 'could not be delivered here' the women returned to the post office. -
Emily Wilding Davison's death
Wilding attended a prestigous horse race, where she took a brave and tragic because of the way women were being treated in her time. Wilding had leapt in front of a horse. She was fatally injured. -
Emily Wilding Davison's funeral
On this day the death of Wilding was remembered the intelligent and talented young woman. -
WSPU protests end
The WSPU protests ended when World War I began. The crisis inerfered with all causes.
