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Women's Social and Political Union founded by Emmeline Pankhurst
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WSPU adopt motto "Deeds not Words"
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Pankhurst arrested for protesting
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More women arrested and start hunger strike in prison
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Group of MPs form Committee to give women the vote, WSPU suspend more militant action
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Protest led by Emmeline Pankhurst on Parliament known as "Black Friday"
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WPSU attack more private properties. Pankhurst arrested for smashing windows on Downing Street and jailed for 2 months
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Hunger Strikes in Prison - suffragettes demand to be recognized as political prisoners
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Government drops Manhood Suffrage Bill
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Cat and Mouse Act - Suffragettes on hunger strike can released and then re-arrested once they were well.
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WW1 - All suffragettes released and women urged to support the war effort.
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Representation of the People Act includes female suffrage for the first time. Women over 30 could vote in certain conditions
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Women granted suffrage on equal terms to men