Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor

A biography of a daughter of Jewish immigrants who became a fighter for women's votes, against war and for socialism, who died shortly after a spell in prison as part of the successful Poplar Council rates rebellion. Published in November 2018 by Five Leaves, and available in print form here and as an ebook here and here.

Speaking about Minnie Lansbury

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 18/07/2019 - 09:13

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.

With David Rosenberg of the Jewish Socialists' Group, 20 November 2014

Talking about Minnie Lansbury to South London Momentum, 13 February 2014

With Minnie's great-niece Selina Gellert, launching the pamphlet 'George and Minnie Lansbury and modern feminism', Tower Hamlets, 15 February 2018

Labour political education event, Lewisham, 13 January 2019

Workers' Liberty London Forum, 8 February 2019

With guest speakers Michelle Rodgers (RMT President) and Clive Lewis MP at the official launch of the biography, 13 February 2019

Nottingham Unite Community, 15 February 2014

Gedling Constituency Labour Party women's history event, 15 February 2019

Loose Muse Women Writers' Night, London, 10 July 2019

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East London History Society reviews Minnie Lansbury biography

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 01/06/2019 - 11:17

In the latest East London History Society newsletter, Rosemary Tayor has written a very postive review of 'Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor'. She writes:

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Jewish Chronicle reviews Minnie Lansbury biography

Submitted by Janine on Fri, 05/04/2019 - 11:19

A Marxist and trade unionist herself, Booth makes Lansbury a hero of her time and place and of what she sees as a continuing fight for equality.

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A Heroine of our Movement

Submitted by Janine on Sat, 19/01/2019 - 16:18

Ian Townson reviews 'Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor' in Solidarity 491, 16 January 2019

Minnie Lansbury was one of the rebel Labour councillors of Poplar (East London) who in 1921 forced the Tory¬Liberal coalition government to start central government payments to equalise resources between councils in poor and in well¬off areas.

Janine Booth’s biography of Lansbury is rich in detail about her life; working¬class conditions at the time; and much more. It is a solid achievement given the scarcity of material available on Lansbury to work on.

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Video - Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor

Submitted by Janine on Wed, 09/01/2019 - 14:41

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Speaking about Minnie Lansbury at Nottingham Radical Bookfair

Submitted by Janine on Mon, 25/03/2019 - 17:20

02/11/2019 - 16:00

Venue: Nottingham Mechanics Institute

This is an all-day event. Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about Minnie Lansbury from 4-5pm.

The third Nottingham Radical Bookfair… 30 tables from new and second hand booksellers, publishers and organisations and a full supporting programme of talks.

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Socialist-feminist reading group: Minnie Lansbury

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 14/03/2019 - 10:13

31/03/2019 - 14:00

Venue: Effra Social, 89 Effra Road, London SW2 1DF

Come to our next meeting of our monthly socialist feminist reading group, hosted by Workers' Liberty members - open to all!

We'll be reading chapter 6 of Janine Booth's new book 'Minnie Lansbury: Suffragette, Socialist, Rebel Councillor', and will be joined by Janine for the discussion!