Emmeline Pankhurst has monopolised the suffragette story for over a century, never wobbling from the pedestal we place her on. But our relationship with her should not be this comfortable. Emmeline Pankhurst rules the suffragette story with autocratic power. That’s fairly impressive considering she’s been dead for nearly 100 years. …

Back in 1918, it wasn’t a small group of conspiracy theorists denying there was pandemic. Almost everyone in Britain refused to acknowledge one of the worst outbreaks of influenza the world has ever seen. This collective silence makes uncovering the truth a huge challenge. When the UK went into lockdown…

It’s 50 years since the 1970 Equal Pay Act, but we still have not solved the gender pay gap. And we never will until we address the real issue — the devaluing of women’s work. Those who argue the gender pay gap doesn’t exist often base their claim on the…

It was one of those stinky, sweaty July days in London. I was standing at the foot of The Shard. Someone passed me a pair of binoculars so I could peer up at the ant-like figures climbing the tower. You couldn’t tell from so far below, but those five figures…

Lesbian and bi-sexual history is tangled up in societal and cultural constraints. As I tried to unpick it all, I often ended up asking myself: is what these women did in the bedroom any of my business? Debate rages about the relationship between Mary Lobb and May Morris. Sean Curran…

We’re taught that the suffragettes were heroes who gave us our freedom. The real story is far more complex, and at times darker than you’d think. Emmeline Pankhurst led us on the road to equal franchise; Emily Wilding Davison gave her life to the cause; hundreds more endured imprisonment or…

Exploring how white people can be a good ally is important, but not if they eclipse the stories of black activists. I saw a video on Twitter the other week with the comment: “this is how you use your white privilege”. It was of a young white woman jumping in…

Get out of your home without leaving your house, with these virtual walking tours exploring local history It’s with great sadness we cancelled our summer walking tours with our partners, Hackney Tours and JoyRiders. …

Get your headphones on and immerse yourself in some radical history listening, with the best podcasts on inspiring women. It’s not hard to find a podcast about women’s history, but how to chose the best? Here are a selection to help launch you into this inspiring history. Restoring Women’s Voices…