Trafalgar Square Riot (1913)

A suffragette procession in Trafalgar Square led by Sylvia Pankhurst results in a riot in Whitehall. Policemen are seen escorting Miss Pankhurst away. Some of the scenes here do not look so very different from the more recent Poll Tax riots (1990) or the May Day riots of 2000. (Robin Baker)

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[richardsbrandonuca]

It is forgotten that many men did not have the vote in the UK either. Some facts:-

Reform Act 1832:- Resulted in 15% males having the vote.

Representation of the People Act 1884:- Increased suffrage but still over 40% of males did not have the vote.

Representation of the People Act 1918:- Universal suffrage for males over 21 females over 30.

Representation of the People Act 1928 - Votes for all over 21.

In photos the policemen arresting the suffragettes did not have the vote either.

[windysan]

The British sure have polite riots.

[haybee12]

@windysan not them all, watch "peterloo massacre manchester" working class butchered by troops

[millers3888]

I assume there was only one hat store...

[tomorelli]

What are you basing that on? The solitary riots that occurred in August? And i don't see the point in bringing up their race given there were plenty of white people rioting then. Violence has declined constantly throughout the last century, so I'd say times are getting better.

[discocreator76]

How sad is it that in those days, most of the rioters were decent whites, fighting for what is right, fighting for a good cause, these days, rioters are mostly black or asian, are using violence and are fighting for no good reason at all... how times have changed (for the worse)...

[TheSolitaryHeart]

@ZimbaZumba It's only an argument if you choose to respond. "You go girl" Don't go sweet on me.

[ZimbaZumba]

@TheSolitaryHeart

ROTFL, You start an argument, get creamed then resort to insults. You go girl, give 'im heck.

[TheSolitaryHeart]

@richardsbrandonuca No not really. Well perhaps, half-heartedly. I have this thing called a life you see. I just saw a comment typed by an overly self-important cyber intellectual and I thought I would give my opinion. That's all.

[richardsbrandonuca]

@TheSolitaryHeart Is that actaully intended to be a serious response? Good grief.

[TheSolitaryHeart]

@richardsbrandonuca How do you know? Did you travel back in time in your tardis and speak to all these women individually? Either that or you have a crystal ball. You genius.