Emmeline Pankhurst and Keir Hardie

The transcript details the speaker's involvement in the formation of the Independent Labour Party, their support for women's suffrage, and their challenges in joining the party due to gender. It highlights their perseverance and eventual acceptance into the party, where they actively participated in community service. The speaker was elected as a Poor Law Guardian in 1894, marking a significant step in their political journey.

Who helped in the formation of the Independent Labour Party?

• A close friend of the narrator

• A famous author

• A local politician

• A prominent businessman

What was the narrator's initial experience when trying to join the Labour Party?

• She was turned down because of her gender

• She was welcomed with open arms

• She was asked to pay a fee

• She was given a leadership role immediately

What did the narrator believe the Independent Labour Party could achieve?

• Reduce immigration

• Increase taxes

• Write political and social wrongs

• Build new infrastructure

What was one of the narrator's first activities for the Labour Party?

• Conducting surveys

• Writing articles

• Distributing food to the poor

• Organizing protests

What position was the narrator elected to in December 1894?

• Poor Law Guardian

• Party Treasurer

• Community Organizer

• Mayor of Manchester