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The suffragettes: masters of PR

Ellie Cawthorne delves into the suffragette brand identity to consider how the success of their political movement was dictated by their PR campaign

Published: September 30, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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The suffragettes crafted a brilliant PR campaign, driven by everything from marching bands to branded marmalade. But did their quest for publicity eventually backfire? In this Long Read, written by Ellie Cawthorne, we revisit the campaigners' battle for hearts and minds.

HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the September 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.