Women in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom the House of Commons. Following this attempts were made to widen the franchise in every Parliament. Women gained the right to vote with the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918 after World War I. This gave the vote to women over the age of 30. However, the Speakers Conference which was charged with looking into giving women the vote did not have as its terms of reference, consideration to women standing as candidates for parliament. However, Sir Herbert Samuel, the former Liberal Home Secretary, moved a separate motion on 23 October 1918 to allow women to be
How to Be a Little Sod still goes through baby's first year of advances, including the first word, the first smile, three-month-old colic, wind, etc. And there's also 'The Great PlayPen Escape,' in Month Nine. It's aimed at adults but can be read by a wide audience. It is published by Orion under the Humour category. The book is illustrated by Tony Ross. It also briefly touches on potty training. "How To Be A Little Sod" is the first in a trilogy of books, the second being "Little Sod's Next Step", and the third and final being "Not Another Little Sod". Whilst no more were ever