The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
The NUWSS was formed in 1897 by Millicent Fawcett to unite and co-ordinate the many women's suffrage organisations across the country. Unlike the WSPU, the Union allowed men to join and a number of groups emerged such as the Men's League for Women's Suffrage. By 1914, there were 400 branches of the NUWSS across the country. The Union focussed on peaceful methods of protest including petitioning, processions and marches.
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From the Kirklees Collection:
In 1910 a group of supportive MPs from across the parties formed the Conciliation Committee to create a Bill that would give the vote to single and widowed taxpayers.
The Committee and Bill were supported by the NUWSS as can be seen by from this label that uses the organisations colours of green and red.
The Bill was passed by the House of Commons but was then dropped in November 1910 when a general election was called.
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