Who were the Suffragettes? The Suffragettes were part of the ‘Votes for Women’ campaign that had long fought for the right of women to vote in the UK. They used art, debate, propaganda, and attack on property including window smashing and arson to fight for female suffrage. Suffrage means the right to vote in parliamentary and general elections.Did the Suffragettes win the vote? The outbreak of the First World War brought an immediate suspension of militant action and public protest as the Suffragettes threw themselves into supporting the war effort. The end of militancy also resulted in the release of all Suffragette prisoners. militant efforts also saw the end of Suffragette hunger striking in Britain.