The Scottish referendum for independence in 2014 was a watershed, not only because 16 and 17 year olds were allowed to vote for the first time, but because there was an election turnout of 85%; a record for any election in the UK since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1918. In a few weeks Britain will face a General Election. I worry, I mean, I literally worry what the turn out will be – 5 years ago it was 63%. Meanwhile, in Nigeria this week some voters had to risk the barrel of a gun to exercise their franchise. I know Australians have a singular view on voting, but what is going on here people of Great Britain?

Sally Heathcote: Suffragette, by Mary M Talbot, Kate Charlesworth and Bryan Talbot

In conversation with Kate Charlesworth
Last night I went to an event hosted by the Glasgow Women’s Library where Kate Charlesworth, cartoonist, illustrator and writer but completely unknown to me, told a small audience about her new graphic novel, also completely unknown to me.