AC 4.3 Campaigns Affect Policy Making

    Cards (5)

    • Lillian's Law (Newspaper)
      • Drug Driving Regulations Act 2014
      • Changes to drug driving offences - offenders guilty will now face automatic ban of minimum 12 months, up to 6 months imprisonment, and fine of up to £5000.
      • The Croydon Advertiser gave family a platform, MP Gavin Barwell and Boris Johnson supported campaign.
      • June 2010 Lillian Grows was playing outside when she was hit by speeding driver John Page who was under influence of cannabis.
    • Ann Ming/Double Jeopardy (Individual)
      • Criminal Justice Act 2003
      • Wanted to see Billy Dunlop convicted for murder of her daughter.
      • Used politicians, press, TV, and radio to publicise case.
      • Act permitted certain crimes to be retried (murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, armed robbery) only if new evidence surfaces.
    • Sarah's Law (Newspaper/Individual)
      • Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme 2000
      • Allows parents/carers/guardians to ask police if convicted sex offender has contact with a specific child, the police not obliged to give information.
      • Lead by Sarah Payne's mother after she was abducted/murdered by Roy Whiting in July 2000.
      • News of the World named and shamed 50 people - central to campaigns success.
    • British Lung Foundation (Pressure Group)
      • Children and Families Act 2014
      • Set up in 1984 in aim to conquer lung disease in 21st century.
      • Used posters, events, and social media to raise awareness.
      • Now possible to measure lung capacity of infants, lung transplants more likely to be effective, invest £1 million a year.
      • Act made it illegal for adult to but cigarettes for child and to smoke in cars with children.
    • Suffragettes (Pressure Group)
      • Representation of the People Act 1918
      • Activist women's organisation in early 20th century, founded by Emmeline Pankhurst.
      • Fought for women's rights to vote in public elections.
      • Disrupted postal services, burned buildings, held illegal demonstrations.
      • 1918 women 30+ given right to vote, 1928 lowered to 21+ (equal to men at the time).
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