A Nationalism Born of the Great War
The 1914-18 conflict changed the nature of Scottish identity.
Martin Pugh
Emily Wilding Davison: The Good Terrorist
Martin Pugh reconsiders the motives and impact of the suffragette Emily Wilding Davison.
Coalitions: Churchill's Strange Brew
As the Coalition government marks its first anniversary Martin Pugh sees its blend of Liberal and Conservative policies mirrored in the long and chequered career of the most famous of all 20th-century prime ministers.
Britain Between the Wars
Martin Pugh argues that life during the interwar years was brighter than has often been suggested, in spite of its association with economic depression and the rise of Fascism.
The General Strike
Martin Pugh revisits one of the most bitter disputes in history and assesses its impact on industrial relations and the wider political landscape of the twentieth century.
The Women's Movement
Martin Pugh charts the Women's Movement's origins and growth 1850-1939.
Women, Food and Politics 1880 - 1930
'The bread and butter of life' - Martin Pugh traces how the increasing electoral importance of food and domestic issues in Britain helped to entrench women in the mainstream of political life.