Women's suffrage centenary: Theresa May gives speech in Manchester – live updates

On the centenary of 1918 suffrage act, we update you on activities around the country, and discuss current goals for women’s rights 2.03pm GMT May says Britain’s liberal values are respected around the world, but says she worries about the “coarsening” of public debate #Vote100Those who fought for their right, my right, to vote, faced fierce opposition, May says. But stresses they won the *argument*May reading list of women now in high office, PM, leaders of both houses, of main Scottish parties, Black Rod, judiciary, Met Police, CBI, TUC… it’s pretty impressive when heard out loud like this #Vote100 1.56pm GMT The Guardian’s political correspondent Jessica Elgot is in Manchester for Theresa May’s speech.Theresa May speaking now in Manchester, in purple jacket and suffragette pin #Vote100 pic.twitter.com/P1rOxjjB1B Continue reading…
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