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 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.

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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Speaking about Minnie Lansbury at Nottingham Radical Bookfair

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

02/11/2019 (All day)

Details to follow.

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Peterborough Women's Festival

Submitted by Janine on Sun, 17/02/2019 - 15:15

09/03/2019 - 11:00

Janine will be speaking about the life of Minnie Lansbury at a day-long event at Peterborough Town Hall as part of the Peterborough Women's Festival.

The event starts at 11am, with speakers from 1pm.

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Loose Muse

Submitted by Janine on Thu, 14/02/2019 - 15:09

10/07/2019 - 19:30

Join Janine and other featured writers at LOOSE MUSE – London’s Premiere Women’s Writers Night.

On this occasion, Janine will be speaking mainly about her book, 'Minnie Lansbury - suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor'.

Venue: The Sun Pub, 21 Drury Lane (on the corner of Betterton Street), London WC2B 5RH – 8.00 p.m. – doors open from 7.30 pm. £6/£5 concessions.

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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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Book launch - Minnie Lansbury: suffragette, socialist, rebel councillor

Submitted by Janine on Tue, 15/01/2019 - 11:57

13/02/2019 - 17:30

You must register for this event by booking a free ticket here. Capacity is limited.

Venue:

Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, Kings Cross, London NW1 1DU

Speakers:

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Women, History, Wine and Socialism in Gedling (Nottingham)

Submitted by Janine on Tue, 15/01/2019 - 11:29

15/02/2019 - 20:00

Venue: Killisick Community Centre, Nottingham NG5

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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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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!