How did politicians respond to women suffrage?

Question 1

what was the ILP(Independent Labour Party) views on women suffrage

Answer 1

were divided over the issue - most members were pro the issue but differed on whether this should be on equal terms as men.
concerned about hostility towards female equality amongst the working classes, especially the TU

Question 2

what did Keir Hardie introduce in 1905

Answer 2

a private members bill to extend the vote to women and Pankhurst helped him to promote the bill - was defeated

Question 3

what was Liberals views on Women Suffrage

Answer 3

also dividied - some against entirely and others unclear about how to achieve it
the concern = the extension of the franchise to women was likely to help the unionists and complete adult about might benefit labour
1906- many liberal candidates showed their support for the idea but in reality the 1906 gov had no intension

Question 4

how did the WSPU respond

Answer 4

became more militant
harassment of politians at meetings
attacks on property,arson on post boxes from 1911 and DLG house in 1913
hunger strikes

Question 5

what did the WSPU actions result in

Answer 5

meant that it was hard for the Gov to be seen giving into the violence and therefore became more reluctant to support womems suffrage

Question 6

what was the Conciliation Bill

Answer 6

it proposed the enfranchisement of women on the Basis of householder or occupation franchise

Question 7

what happened to the Conciliation Bill

Answer 7

Asquith was against it - he dint want female suffrage
other leading liberal such as DLG and Churchill were against because they thought most women would vote conservative
therefore the Bill failed and broke the truce between the WSPU an the Gov and led to increased violence by the women.

Question 8

what was the franchise bill

Answer 8

nov 1911 - introduce to aim at full adult suffrage - it was withdrawn and this angered the WSPU even more