British suffrage activism

British suffrage activism was a movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for women’s right to vote. Activists organized protests, petitions, and civil disobedience to challenge societal and legal barriers restricting women’s electoral rights. Key groups like the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) used direct action, including protests and marches, while others pursued legal campaigns. Their efforts culminated in the Representation of the People Act 1918, granting some women over 30 the right to vote, and later, in 1928, equal suffrage for women and men. The movement significantly advanced gender equality in British democracy.