Set up in 1903, led by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Sylvia and Christabel
The WSPU was set up as they were frustrated with the lack of progress achieved by the NUWSS (National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies)
WSPU motto
Deeds not words - they wouldn't speak to people but would carry out different actions
Tactics used by the suffragettes
Window smashing
Campaigning against government buildings
Attacking post boxes with acid so letters would be destroyed
Chaining themselves to railings
Pouring acid on golf courses
The suffragettes' violent tactics
Created massive publicity, especially with the national press becoming interested in their cause
The suffragettes' violent tactics
Alienated the public and lost them sympathy, especially from MPs
The most important reason for some women achieving the vote in 1918 was the role of the Suffragettes because their demonstrations made the government take notice of the issue of votes for women
