Recognising the Chartists
British democracy owes a debt to the country’s first civil rights movement, says Malcolm Chase.
Earlier this year 77 MPs, from across all parties, signed a House of Commons Early Day Motion marking the 175th anniversary of the publication of the People’s Charter, the ‘blue print for our Parliamentary democracy’. A permanent exhibition on Chartism is being developed within the Houses of Parliament.
To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5.
Start my trial subscription now
If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.
Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.
