Matchgirls in Parliament

There is a Matchgirls exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall in Parliament from 21st July for a week to celebrate anniversary of the 1888 victory on 17th July.

This exhibition was arranged by Uma Kumaran, Labour MP for Stratford and Bow, who also secured an Adjournment Debate on Wednesday 16th July.

For more information about the Matchgirls’ strike see the Matchgirls Memorial web site.