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One Year Later: 11th April - National Day of Action

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Whatthechicken · 04/03/2026 13:03

On Saturday 11th April, at 1pm there will be One Year Later protests in six different locations:

London - Parliament Square
Edinburgh - Scottish Parliament
Cardiff - Central Square
Manchester - St Peter's Square
Plymouth - Hoe Park, Smeaton's Tower
Houghton Le Spring - Brigete Philipson's Office, Newbottle Street

The protests follow on from the 199 Days Later protests in November 2025 and the different locations will be a mix of speeches, protests and street terfing (London is a march and speeches). It's been almost a year since the Supreme Court Ruling, if you can, please attend a protest and let the government know that their inaction is unacceptable, unlawful and puts women and girls at risk.

Further info will be available on X @acts_grassroots

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DustyWindowsills · 05/03/2026 13:03

Whatthechicken · 05/03/2026 12:14

There is a march and then speeches - then pub of course! I imagine by 3, it'll be time for a drink!

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Thanks! 👍🏻 Knowing my luck, I'll be busy right up until 3.00, but I'll try to get along there for the very end of it.

Beowulfa · 05/03/2026 12:26

I'm already double-booked for that Saturday or I'd be at the London one.

Hope the anti-women counter-protesting blue-hairs have better drummers than those at the Southwark gym; let's just say it wasn't exactly Something In The Air Tonight, or the opening to Refuse/Resist by Sepultura...

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Whatthechicken · 05/03/2026 12:14

DustyWindowsills · 05/03/2026 11:12

How long are the events in London likely to go on for? I'm going to be in London that day, but busy around 1.00. 😬

There is a march and then speeches - then pub of course! I imagine by 3, it'll be time for a drink!

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DustyWindowsills · 05/03/2026 11:12

How long are the events in London likely to go on for? I'm going to be in London that day, but busy around 1.00. 😬

WittyLimeBiscuit · 05/03/2026 10:33

Anyone going to the London protest?

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Whatthechicken · 04/03/2026 22:07

Waxingmoons · 04/03/2026 21:48

I would have loved to go to the Plymouth (will love to contact women that center women) however I’ll be abroad.

Wishing for a great and sunny day for these gatherings.

who is the organiser? I googled single sex 101 and got music and films mostly

The organisers of are @actsgrassroots on X. You'll find more info if you google our last demo on Nov 1st - #199DaysLater. There are other groups (in collaboration with acts_grassroots) organising Cardiff, Edinburgh and Plymouth. I could give you our individual names - but you won't know any of us - we are just a group of determined, pissed off women.

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Waxingmoons · 04/03/2026 21:48

I would have loved to go to the Plymouth (will love to contact women that center women) however I’ll be abroad.

Wishing for a great and sunny day for these gatherings.

who is the organiser? I googled single sex 101 and got music and films mostly

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Whatthechicken · 04/03/2026 16:47

PassTheHanky · 04/03/2026 15:16

I would like to go to the Plymouth day of action but don't use X so can the timings be published on Mumsnet as well please?.

It'll be 1pm for a couple of hours max, then pub afterwards. Interestingly, Smeaton's Tower in Hoe Park was the site of a failed suffragette plot (1913). Pankhurst, amongst others were arrested in Plymouth at the same time.

I don't think there will be any speeches in Plymouth, but they will be having a protest (so bring your banners) and will be handing out leaflets - which is also what the suffragettes did in 1913.

Smeaton's Tower is recognized as a key site of suffragette protest in the South West of England. In 2018, as part of the centenary celebrations of the first women's votes, Historic England highlighted this incident and added it to the heritage list as a recognized site of protest and sabotage. The tower continues to be a notable landmark in Plymouth, representing the militant actions taken to fight for women's suffrage

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PassTheHanky · 04/03/2026 15:16

I would like to go to the Plymouth day of action but don't use X so can the timings be published on Mumsnet as well please?.

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Whatthechicken · 04/03/2026 13:31

Fimofriend · 04/03/2026 13:26

Well done! Have you contacted the press to let them know this will happen?

We contact the press several times before an event, sometimes to no avail as is the nature of the beast. 199 had some good press coverage though. If they get wind of someone recognisable attending - then they will be along.

Work is still ongoing to secure more speakers, but we already have some amazing ones lined up. Please share the events to your contacts and via socials.

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Fimofriend · 04/03/2026 13:26

Well done! Have you contacted the press to let them know this will happen?

FemaleAndLearning · 04/03/2026 13:08

Such a good choice of places to go. Can't believe virtually nothing has happened a year on. So sick of this. See you there!

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