History of Women in Parliament Inspiration

Love this footage and such an inspiration of the first lady cabinet minister... and lady MPs.... they all have amazing achievements to begin with then go to into parliament after a long struggle for women's votes and rights.... Check out the fashions of the time very stylish though not so sure of the doctor with the cape and hat... lol..... but remember old photos of my family great aunts wearing all this... Check out the shine on the silk stockings too..

I am on week 3 of the FutureLearn course Beyond the Ballot and Women's Rights... the course I am enjoying as so much I am being made aware of ... well impressed with some of the pioneer women.... there is a sense of Whoooooooosh! when the women get in parliament - a sense of sleeves rolled up and lets get on with it.... recognising social problems and issues and problem solving and reforming and making acts of parliament.  This all runs along with the growth of the welfare state to help solve the issues of poverty... and with this the growing openess to look at sexuality and the care issues around women's reproduction and families.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/womens-rights

A good use of my time while stuck indoors with the extreme cold and snow.  My joints and muscles are dreadful in this cold.... Care of the Elderly and warmth so important and sure these sisters would be appalled at the return of some of the welfare needs now in 2018.  The issues totally related to politically induced austerity!