Around 9 million women gained the vote usually better off and older women
-1914-15
When war began most differences between suffragettes and suffragists dissapeared
They raised money for women left behind when their men went to fight
Pankhurst encouraged men to volunteer for the army
-1916
Representation of people act gave all men the vote
Suffragettes and suffragists argued that women should obtain the same law
They publicised the massive women war efforts and this helped david loyd george support them in december 1916
-1917-18
By june 1917 most government members accepted that some women would get the vote in the new act
Millicent fawcet accpeted women over 30 would get the vote
Act was approved by house of commons in 1917
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