A major domestic issue was women's suffrage. Churchill supported giving women the vote, but would only back a bill to that effect if it had majority support from the (male) electorate. His proposed solution was a referendum, but this found no favour with Asquith and women's suffrage remained unresolved until 1918. Many suffragettes believed Churchill was a committed opponent, and targeted his meetings for protest. In November 1910, the suffragist Hugh Franklin attacked Churchill with a whip; Franklin was imprisoned for six weeks.
A major domestic issue was women's suffrage. Churchill support.ed giving women the vote, but would only back a bill to that effect if it had majority support from the (male) electorate. His proposed solution was a referendum, but this found no favour with Asquith and w.omen's suffrage remained unresolved until 1918 Many suffragettes believed Churchill was a committed opponent, and targeted his meetings for protest In November 1910, the suffragist Hugh Franklin attacked Churchill. with a whip; Franklin was imprisoned for six weeks