Militant methods

Leaflet No. 63 published by the Women's Social and Political Union, entitled 'Militant Methods', and written by Christabel Pankhurst. Here Pankhurst justifies the use of miltant methods adopted by Suffragettes by referring to examples set by men to achieve the vote. Citing examples of historical precedents of militancy in the name of political representation, Christabel quotes the arguments of Liberal politicians who had defended militancy in the past. The mass distribution of propaganda literature justifying militant action and 'educating the public' was a key tactic of the Women's Social and Political Union who aimed to achieve mass popular support for their campaign. Such leaflets were mass printed and sold in bulk through the The Woman's Press to local branches of the WSPU. The costs were 9d for hundred leaflets and 6 shillings for 1000 with postage free. The Woman's Press placed regular advertisements in the weekly Votes for Women newspaper listing all the propaganda leaflets available.