pressure group case studies

• What kind of pressure group is the BMA?

  sectional ( represents doctors /healthcare workers)

  causal (eg.supports banning of smoking)
• What was key causal amendment campaigned for by the BMA?

  banning of smoking org. in all cars - but change to only when children are present due to lack of popularity initally
• How did the BMA achieve ban on smoking ?

  lobby peer in HoL- he then introduces this amendment in the children and families bill - Hoc

  online technology to allow supporters to lobby MPs
• What other group did BMA have the support of ?

  asthma UK
• When was the smoking ban passed?

  october 2015
• What particular issue is BMA currently tackling ?

  junior doctors' pay rise, 2024 6 day strike

  have already had 8.8% increase in 2023 but want 35% increase
• Why does the National Farmers Union have influence?

  insider status can provide specific expertise to dep of environment , food and rural affairs

  this allows them to gain influence
• What success did the national farmers union have in 2013?

  badger cull to control spread of bovine tb in farm animals

  despite protests by pgs supporting animal welfare eg badger trust
• What did marcus rashfords causal/ outsider p.g show ?


  2020 summer team up with Fair Share put significant public pressure on gov, pubic pressure and e-petition gets 1.1. million signatures + writes letter to gov

  16 June 2020- decision reversed -free meals extended