Chartism: everything you wanted to know

Published: May 20, 2023, 11 p.m.

The first half of the 19th century witnessed the rise of an extraordinary working-class campaign for political reform: Chartism. What made this movement so remarkable was its size and sophistication \u2013 and the level of anxiety it provoked among the British establishment. But who were the Chartists? Why was the authorities' reaction to them so draconian? And did they actually achieve any of their aims? Speaking with Spencer Mizen, Joan Allen answers your top questions about Chartism.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices