So the countdown is on to the general election. Who doesn’t love a good Christmas election?! I’d much rather be curled up with a mince pie watching It’s A Wonderful Life than listening to the constant bickering and debates that are on our tv screens right now. And yet I have been listening. As tiresome as I may find the propaganda, backstabbing and general gibberish being spouted by our would-be leaders, the importance of general elections is not lost on me.
It’s been a little over 100 years since (some) British women were given the vote and we mustn’t neglect our responsibilities. We owe it to our ancestors who fought for our right to vote. It’s something that can so easily be taken for granted, but it’s our duty to ensure that right is respected.
If you’ve read my previous blog posts you’ll know I definitely identify as a feminist, and while there is still work to be done to achieve real gender equality, I consider myself lucky to be part of a generation who does (mostly) respect and honour women.
Radical Tea Towel Company are a brand who also care about gender (and racial) equality. They are a family run business who, despite the name, sell a variety of homeware goods including wash bags, oven gloves, cups and coasters. And of course, tea towels!

I was delighted to receive four women’s suffrage tea towels which have taken pride of place in my kitchen. They are all fantastic quality and I just love the designs. I’ve never seen anything similar anywhere else. There’s numerous places that sell tea towels, but none with such a strong equality theme. My ten year old recently commented on one of the tea towels which sparked the conversation about women’s rights and he couldn’t believe just how different things were for women 100 years ago. The towels serve as a constant reminder just how much we have to be thankful for.
With the upcoming election and obviously Christmas on the way, we feel they would definitely make the perfect gift. However, as I mentioned earlier, Radical Tea Towel Company don’t just design and sell tea towels. They offer so much more. To see the full range check out the Radical Tea Towel Company website.
I’m therefore so excited to be able to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a set of six suffragette coasters, courtesy of Radical Tea Towel Company. The full designs can be seen here. To be in with a chance of winning just enter via the Rafflecopter app below.

Suffrage Coasters From Radical Tea Company
If you’re looking for the perfect feminist gift this Christmas please bear in mind their shipping deadline is Friday 20th December at 11am to guarantee arrival by Christmas.
Competition terms and conditions
- Winner will receive one pack of six Suffragette Coasters from Radical Tea Company.
- Competition ends on 18/12/19 at 11.59pm.
- UK entries and over 18s only.
- No cash alternative.
- Winner will be chosen at random and informed via email
Disclaimer – we were offered the tea towels and competition prize on a complimentary basis but as always, opinions are our own.


Thank you as you have just solved what I will buy my feminist daughter for Christmas.
The perfect gift for a feminist, love it.
I love their products – not just feminist but an important reminder of our history.
Jane Willis
My son’s partner would love these!
These are great. I came across the company a few weeks ago and I won’t say for who, but I’m ordering a couple of things for presents.
I love these designs.
oh i love these!
Would be great to be so inspired everytime I have a cuppa!
These tea towels are amazing x
love these
These look interesting designs – thanks for the chance to win them
I would love these for my daughter. Ever since she was small I have told her that she is lucky to live in a democracy and that when she is old enough she must vote. I have always told her that I wouldn’t tell her how to vote, but I would always nag her to use her vote.
Every year since she was old enough to vote I have asked her whether she has voted and she always says ‘yes mum’ with a resigned sigh!
This election, it was an awful day, and I knew she had been working until after 7pm so I jokingly said to her via messenger ‘I hope you’ve voted’…she replied, ‘I did it at 7.45 this morning’. She makes me so proud!
They are amazing. I’m heading over to the website now to see what else they have!
these look brill – seems particularly pertinent when a third of the country didnt turn out to vote last week!
I love these…Such a time that people forget and how hard people were fighting for women to get the vote and equall rights thank god for them…
Great competition – beautiful coasters!