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Sep 16, 2021 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
Protest has long paved the way for reforms we consider fundamental today. The #PolicingBill threatens to silence already marginalised voices. Through our collections, we will explore the past, present and future of powerful protests shaping a fairer society for all.
This handkerchief commemorates the Peterloo Massacre of 1819, when 60,000 peaceful protesters gathered to demand the right to vote. The brutal reaction of the yeomanry shocked the nation. This protest was a turning point on the road to democratic reform #PolicingBill