The leader of the Suffragette Movement in the United Kingdom was Emmeline Pankhurst. Born in 1858, she was a prominent activist for women's rights and founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903. Pankhurst advocated for women's suffrage using more militant tactics than previous movements, emphasizing direct action, protests, and civil disobedience to draw public attention to the cause. Her relentless efforts and leadership were instrumental in securing voting rights for women in the UK. The passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918 allowed women over 30 to vote, a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality.