(2018), Hastings Borough Council, Hastings UK

Secretary of the Muriel Matters Society, Frances Bedford talks with Jane Hartnell, Director of Corporate Services and Governance at the Hastings Borough Council to discuss all things Muriel, including her upbringing, political agitation, and life in Hastings.

Underlining the conversation throughout is the ongoing importance of democracy and political activism as a force for change in the world. The interview also highlighted 2018 being the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the UK and the range of ‘Vote 100’ events and celebrations.

Hastings was an important place for Muriel, she spent much of her later life in the seaside town.