Celebrating the centenary of the 1921 Poplar rates rebellion.
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At 3pm, Janine speaks on a panel about Minnie Lansbury and the Poplar rates rebellion in a seminar taking place immediately before the premiere of a new play on this subject at 5pm.
Venue: RADA Studios, 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
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- a discussion and comparison of and commentary on tactics then and now - 1921 and 2021
One hundred years ago, the Labour council of the east London Borough of Poplar went to prison rather than inflict cuts or rate rises on its impoverished population. Poplar Council won.
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How did Labour win big in the local elections after the First World War, and why did this lead to the rates crisis in Poplar in 1921?
About this Event
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Janine Booth tells the story of a working-class borough’s fightback against austerity and thirty councillors who went to prison for refusing to levy rates that their citizens could not afford to pay. Celebrate the centenary of an inspiring struggle which holds lessons for today.
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Five Leaves bookshop, publisher of Janine's biography of Minnie Lansbury, interviews Janine about writing, lockdown, politics, motivation and lots more. Warning: may contain book extracts and poetry.
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Janine tells the story of Minnie Lansbury, suffragette, socialist and rebel councillor. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
An online meeting using the Zoom platform. Zoomlink here.
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Talking about my political hero and subject of my biography, Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor.
To invite Janine to speak about Minnie, email janine.booth@btopenworld.com.
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Part of the Write Idea weekend. Details to follow.
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Venue: New Cross Learning, 283-285 New Cross Rd, New Cross, London SE14 6AS
Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about Minnie Lansbury. Copies of her biography of Minnie will be on sale at the reduced price of £10 per copy.
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Venue: Wyre Room, St Georges Hall, Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2EQ
Janine will give an illustrated talk about the life of Minnie Lansbury. Copies of her biography of Minnie will be available to buy at the reduced price of £10 each.
After the talk there will be drinks & nibbles…
