 She never lost her interest in India, and later was active in Indian debates during her two years in the House of Commons.On returning home she became Head of the Foreign Department from 1909.At this time she was also involved in the campaign for the women's suffrage, but on the suffragist side, regarding Millicent Fawcett as her leader rather than Sylvia Pankhurst, for whom however, she had a high regard.