Workers Dreadnought
| For International Socialism | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Workers' Socialist Federation |
| Founder(s) | Sylvia Pankhurst |
| Publisher | Dreadnought Publications |
| Editor | Sylvia Pankhurst |
| General manager | Harold Burgess |
| Founded | March 8, 1914 |
| Political alignment | Far left |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | June 14, 1924 |
| Headquarters | 152 Fleet Street |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 10,000 (as of 1917) |
Workers' Dreadnought was a newspaper published by variously named political parties led by Sylvia Pankhurst.
Provisionally titled Workers' Mate, the newspaper first appeared on International Women's Day, March 8, 1914, as The Woman's Dreadnought, with a circulation of 30,000.
The paper was started by Sylvia Pankhurst at the suggestion of Zelie Emerson, after Pankhurst had been expelled from the Women's Social and Political Union by her mother and sister). The paper was published on behalf of the newly formed East London Federation of Suffragettes.
When the editor was imprisoned, Norah Smyth alternated as acting editor with Jack O'Sullivan. For many years, Smyth had used her photography skills to provide pictures for the newspaper of East End life, particularly of women and children living in poverty.
In July 1917 the name was changed to Workers' Dreadnought, which initially had a circulation of 10,000. Its slogan changed to "Socialism, Internationalism, Votes for All", and then in July 1918 to "For International Socialism", reflecting increasing opposition to Parliamentarism in the party.
On 19 June 1920 Workers' Dreadnought was adopted as the official weekly organ of the Communist Party (British Section of the Third International). Pankhurst continued publishing the newspaper until June 1924.
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