In this first episode, Helen Antrobus examines the importance of the Representation of the People Act (1918) in the history of British democracy and the fight for equality.
In this bumper episode, PHM Conservator Kloe Rumsey joins Helen as they uncover the stories behind amazing objects on display in the Represent! Voices 100 Years On exhibition including the 1908 Manchester suffragette banner, a 1906 Labour Party photograph and a 1926 Margaret Ashton portrait.
Represent! Voices 100 Years On
In this six part series, we reflect on those who campaigned for better representation; most famously the suffragists and the militant suffragettes. We explore what it means to vote and how else you can make your voice heard. We ask is it ever acceptable to break the law in protest? And how far have we really come in 100 years?
Presented by Programme Officer and suffrage expert Helen Antrobus, the podcast series covers a section of the exhibition in each episode, exploring key objects and archives in depth.