Nov 6 - Newport's proud association with the Chartist movement has been commemorated over the last two days with a series of events culminating in a service at the City's St. Woolos Cathedral. Descendants of the original group of men were joined by Paul Flynn MP and city dignatories to mark the anniversary of the struggle for democracy and for universal suffrage. A petition has been launched calling for a bank holiday to be held in their honour "To the House of Commons. The Petition of concerned citizens, followers of the Chartist pioneers of democracy declares that there is a popular demand for an Autumn bank holiday, that there is a need to celebrate, protect and extend the democratic rights won by past generations and that November 4th is an appropriate date to commemorate those who sowed the seeds of democracy in Wales and England.The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons should establish a Democracy Day bank holiday in England and Wales on the Monday nearest to 4th November."
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