lobbying

• what are lobbyists?


  Lobbyists are people that try to persuade individual MPs to supporttheir cause.
• who does lobbying, and who normally uses lobbyists?

  Pressure groups, businesses, trade unions and big charities use lobbyists. Most lobbying is done by a professional.
• Things Lobbyists do to persuade MPs

  1. Lobbying in person

  2. Sending letters and emails

  3. Using social media

  4. Organising and presenting a petition or survey

  5. Providing information or research to back up your case

  6. Inviting an MP or a member of the Lords to a meeting or event
• what are the disadvantages of using lobbyists?

  Professional lobbyists can use methods that mean they are abusingtheir position. For example in recent years there have been manyscandals with lobbyists paying MPs to ask questions.

  This means those that are in a strong financial position have moreaccess than an ordinary person