Fascinating. The story of Peterloo has been passed down through my family. My 3 x great grandfather was a witness to Peterloo, and spoke as a witness for the defence in the trial of Henry Hunt in 1820.
Nicholas Klein, a trade union activist, said in a speech, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.” From Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention (1918).
and so it persists and actually gets worse. The latest proposals for the boundary changes actually enable Tory dominance further (strange that!) so until we all embrace true PR we will never be rid of this corrupt version of democracy.
Join the English Constitution Society's Sites of England Historic Interest Tour! 25th August 2024 Why was this event so important? Because working class people didn't have the vote and died so that YOU could have it. Don't sit at home come a long and celebrate the English and what we stood for. The British murdered men, women and children. The British literally stabbed us to death.
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Fascinating. The story of Peterloo has been passed down through my family. My 3 x great grandfather was a witness to Peterloo, and spoke as a witness for the defence in the trial of Henry Hunt in 1820.
Nicholas Klein, a trade union activist, said in a speech, “First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.” From Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention (1918).
Brilliant!
and so it persists and actually gets worse. The latest proposals for the boundary changes actually enable Tory dominance further (strange that!) so until we all embrace true PR we will never be rid of this corrupt version of democracy.
Join the English Constitution Society's Sites of England Historic Interest Tour! 25th August 2024
Why was this event so important? Because working class people didn't have the vote and died so that YOU could have it. Don't sit at home come a long and celebrate the English and what we stood for. The British murdered men, women and children. The British literally stabbed us to death.
☕ Consider supporting the channel by buying us a tea/coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/RadicalHistory
✊ Peterloo tea towel:
radicalteatowel.co.uk/tea-towels/peterloo-massacre-tea-towel
if they could of seen todays politicions i doubtthey would of bothered