We recently spoke to Jess Jenkins, a local Leicester historian and archivist, who told us more about Lilian Lenton and the other people who fought for women's suffrage.

What is the Great Central Gazette?

The Great Central Gazette is a cooperative newspaper in Leicester that's by the people, for the people. Our platform features voices and experiences from the people of Leicester and is solely funded by members. This podcast includes audio versions of our investigative reports, features and culture articles, perfect for on-the-go listening.

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We took a look at the UK's proposed new bill of human rights, which is splitting opinions across the world. In our original article, Emma Guy, editor at the Gazette, sat down with Dr Alwyn Jones at De Montfort University. They discussed the history of the Human Rights Act, what the bill will mean for the people of Leicester and beyond, and how likely it is to change the way our rights are protected.

Read the full article: https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/how-a-new-bill-could-affect-the-rights-of-people-in-leicester/

What is the Great Central Gazette?

The Great Central Gazette is a cooperative newspaper in Leicester that's by the people, for the people. Our platform features voices and experiences from the people of Leicester and is solely funded by members. This podcast includes audio versions of our investigative reports, features and culture articles, perfect for on-the-go listening.

Contact & Connect:

Website: https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/

Email: info@greatcentralgazette.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettecoop/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegazettecoop

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With voter ID becoming law in the UK and local elections fast approaching on 4 May, there has been a lot of debate and controversy around the issue. The UK could learn a lot from Canada’s approach to voter ID. Canada has a “vouching” system, which allows a voter who has ID and appears on the electoral roll to sign a letter confirming the identity of another voter.

Read the full article: https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/canadas-voter-id-approach-a-blueprint-for-change/

What is the Great Central Gazette?

The Great Central Gazette is a cooperative newspaper in Leicester that's by the people, for the people. Our platform features voices and experiences from the people of Leicester and is solely funded by members. This podcast includes audio versions of our investigative reports, features and culture articles, perfect for on-the-go listening.

Contact & Connect:

Website: https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/

Email: info@greatcentralgazette.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettecoop/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegazettecoop

Music Credit:

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/overture

License code: NQ4IHDBNZK0LF2SV

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.