| Description | This collection consists of election papers, printed material, badges, placards, collecting bucket and textile banner.
CATALOGUE STATUS: This collection is currently uncatalogued, however a box list is available as follows:
Box 1:
3 May 2018 Council Election - Jessie Macneil-Brown stood as first WEP candidate and branch leader: leaflet, tally count, notice, other candidate's election flyer, 1 file
7 February 2019 By-Election Shadwell - Elena Scherbatykh stood as candidate winning 65 votes: printed election material, tally counts, letter and instructions to Elena, 1 file
'Role Profile - Communications Lead' job description 1 document
SEND [Special Educational Needs and Disabilities] funding Tower Hamlets Council consultation response paper by WEP 1 document
Stickers, badges, notices, branded pen and notebook
Leaflets including 'Join us if...'
Printed reference material relating to women including: 'It's just everywhere. A study on sexism in schools - and how we tackle it' by National Education Union and UK Feminista, 2017
Box 2:
Textile banner stitched by branch members, 1 banner, 2010s
3:
Two Placards: 'Healthcare not handcuffs' (Elena used this for abortion rights) and 'Votes for Women (Again)' with sticker 'Final Say for ALL #BrexitIsPersonal'
4:
Collecting plastic bucket with stickers attached |
| AdminHistory | Tower Hamlets branch of the Womens Equality Party (WEP) was active from around 2017 until 2024 when the partys members nationally voted to disband WEP.
The last leader of the branch, Elena Scherbatykh wrote in 2025:
'In that time weve supported local and national campaigns and elections. Weve built up a range of artefacts from the many protest marches, meetings and activities weve held such as our hand-stitched banner, placards and campaign materials...a testament to the boroughs proud history of leading the fight for gender equality.' |