Window Smashing: This was a common action done by suffragettes. Even before the WSPU added this to their uses, others would still do this. Once it became part of the WSPU’s strategies, there would be mass window-smashing across London, especially after the government neglected to pass a bill or amendment that would further women’s rights. In some instances, written sentiments asking for rights would be tied to the rocks used. Both public and private property were targeted.
Civil Disobedience: This mainly involved the suffragettes and supporters agitating police (not even necessarily breaking the law) to be arrested. This is when hunger strikes were often utilized. This civil disobedience seemed rather easy to enact, in the sense that they were often arrested for frivolous charges. It often did not take very much action on their part to make a show of their civil disobedience and be arrested and imprisoned.
Demonstrations: The WSPU and other suffrage groups would often hold large demonstrations supporting certain bills or protesting the actions of the government. Demonstrations and the civil disobedience often went together, for the police would begin berating and abusing the demonstrators. Many demonstrations resulted in mass incarcerations of the suffragettes/suffragists.
Bombing: There are some examples of using bombs on behalf of the WSPU and militant feminists. One example is at the Lisbon Cathedral. Though not in England, this bombing was done on behalf of the WSPU in Ireland. The entire cathedral burned down and mob members retaliated by going after WSPU members homes. Though it was entirely likely they were the perpetrators, the mob members attempted homicide by burning their homes down while they were asleep inside. Another example is the Great Yarmouth Pier. In 1914, suffragettes bombed this pier which resulted in it completely burning down. Suffragettes even bombed the prime ministers home (David Lloyd George). These last two events were as a response to Parliament abandoning the Franchise Bill in 1913.
Arson: Both arson and bombing were not the most common strategy for the WSPU, but they were employed from time to time. Both made a rather lasting impression for the suffragettes. The arson often essentially was transferred from the bombings, which resulted in large fires burning down the target (as shown in the picture above).