Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

Born on this day in 1844, Charlotte Despard was a radical on many different fronts From childhood, Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) rebelled against convention and authority, running away from go … read more

Earlier this week was International Women's Day, and today we are celebrating one woman who galvanised the fight for women's suffrage across the world... "All that separates, whether of race, creed, … read more

We recently had the opportunity of doing a 'virtual interview' with Rachel Holmes, author of a new biography on Sylvia Pankhurst ('Sylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel', published September 2020 by … read more

In these times of political tribalism and polarisation, remembering the importance of nuance. George Bernard Shaw taught us as much from his plays as from his approach to public life. Choosing … read more

In 1935, Mussolini's fascist forces invaded Ethiopia. Sylvia Pankhurst led the international protests which followed, forging a lifelong bond in the process. Her internationalism, as well as her invol … read more