The leader of the suffragette movement in Britain was Emmeline Pankhurst, a prominent activist who founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). Pankhurst and her organization employed militant tactics to advocate for women's right to vote, emphasizing the urgency of equality and agency. Her leadership galvanized thousands of women to engage in protests, demonstrations, and hunger strikes. Pankhurst’s unwavering commitment to the suffrage cause made her a pivotal figure in British history, and she remains a symbol of women's struggle for political representation.