Countless women faced arrest and mistreatment during their fight for the vote
In 1928, after decades of campaigning, British women finally gained the right to vote on the same terms as men. But the road to women’s su rage had been a hard one, with many sacrifices and disappointments along the way. In this month’s essential guide, we’ve teamed up with historian Dr Diane Atkinson to find out more about the women who drove the fight for the vote. Why did the su ragettes turn to militant activism? Who were the key people of the su rage movement? What happened to su ragettes who went on hunger strike in prison? Discover the full story from page 28.