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Pankhurst began to work with several political organisations, distinguishing herself for the first time as an activist in her own right and gaining respect in the community.

One biographer describes this period as her " emergence from Richard's shadow.

" In addition to her work on behalf of women's suffrage, she became active with the Women's Liberal Federation ( WLF ), an auxiliary of the Liberal Party.

She quickly grew disenchanted with the group's moderate positions, however, especially its unwillingness to support Irish Home Rule and the aristocratic leadership of Archibald Primrose.