Pressure Groups

• What is a pressure group?

  •Bodies of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas.
• Who do they target and how?

  •They target politicians, civil servants and local government offices by lobbying MP’s, organising petitions and gaining as much publicity as possible for their cause.
• What are Cause groups?

  Promotes particular beliefs or ideas where anyone can support and they rely on donations
• What is an example of a cause group which promoted social impact?

  Shelter - Housing Act 1997
• What is an example of a cause group which was a minority with a large influence?

  Marcus Rashford and Food Foundation Fare Share - getting disadvantaged children FSM over the holidays
• What is a way cause groups are formed?

  AS a result of a tragic event - Snowdrop Campaign - Dunblane massacre - Firearm amendments Act 1997
• What are examples of militant pressure groups?

  Just stop oil
• What is an interest group?

  Promotes interests of particular sections of society, with members who subscribe
• Examples of interest groups?

  Trade Unions - Equal Pay Act 1970

  CBI - they represent big businesses
• Why are interest groups more influential?

  they are more likely to have strong contacts wit the government