History & The Arts
The history of female protest and suffrage in the UK
...multiple prison sentences...The history of female protest and suffrage in the UK: 5.2 The Cat and Mouse Act - Most suffragettes were denied the privileges in prison owed to political prisoners and in response they went on hunger strike. Many were repeatedly force-fed with nasal or mouth tubes (Figure 8), a horrific process that could have long-term consequences for their...