<P> Although women's political party groups were not formed with the aim to achieve women's suffrage, they did have two key effects . Firstly, they showed women who were members to be competent in the political arena and as this became clear, secondly, it brought the concept of female suffrage closer to acceptance . </P> <P> The Primrose League was set up to promote Conservative values through social events and supporting the community . As women were able to join, this gave females of all classes the ability to mix with local and national political figures . Many also had important roles such as bringing voters to the polls . This removed segregation and promoted political literacy amongst women . The League, however, did not promote women's suffrage as one of its objectives . </P> <P> Although there is evidence to suggest that they were originally formed to promote female franchise (the first being in Bristol in 1881), WLAs often did not hold such an agenda . They did, however, operate independently from the male groups . They became more active when they came under the control of the Women's Liberal Federation, and canvassed all classes for support of women's suffrage and against domination . </P> <P> There was significant support for woman suffrage in the Liberal Party, which was in power after 1905, but a handful of leaders, especially H.H. Asquith, blocked all efforts in Parliament . </P>

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