D+P - PRESSURE GROUPS/ THINK TANKS/ INSTITUTES Flashcards
what was passed in 2023 in response to widespread public sector strikes?
The Strike Act (2023)
what did the 2023 Strike Act do?
Required some workers to work during striker or risk being sacked
which PG campaigned for compensation when the Govt increased the Pension Age Threshold
WASPI
which PG actively engages in direct action by breaking civil disobedience laws
Insulate UK
which PG successfully campaigned for a doctor pay rise after COVID
BMA
by what % were doctors wages increased post-pandemic as a result of BMA campaigns
2%
which PG’s methods have discouraged support for them despite many actually agreeing with their stance on the particular issue
Just Stop Oil
what is Just Stop Oil’s main method
Civil Disobedience
on which motorway were petrol pumps vandalised by JSO in april 2022
the M25
which union has close ties to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The National Farmers Union
which PG has influenced the Labour Party by putting forth candidates for selection
Momentum
which PG used marcus Rashford as its figurehead in its campaign for free school meals in 2020?
FareShare
how many e-signatures did Marcus Rashford’s petition receive in 2020
1.1M signatures
what is the largest PG in the uk
The National Trust
despite being the largest PG in England, what has the NT failed to do at times
Influence the Governments decisions
on which policy did NT try and get the government stay true to
Net Zero policy by 2030
to what year had sunak extended the Net Zero goal to
2050
which PG occupied St. Paul’s cathedral in 2021 to campaign against climate change
Extinction Rebellion
what did the government announce following the success of Rashford’s political Activism
a £120M “Covid summer Food Fund”
according to polls, what % of people wish to see a ceasefire in Gaza
66%
despite 66% of the UK population wishing for a ceasefire in Gaza, how did Rishi Sunak respond
he said that he would not recognise Palestine as a State
from 2015 - 2021 which insitute’s reports had over 150 citations in official government documents
The Institute for Fiscal Studies
which PG advocates against post 9/11 terror laws that disproportionately affect muslims
Cage UK
what % of the electorate in the UK do muslims make up
4%
which party do muslims more often than not vote for
Labour amongst others
seen as many muslim voters vote for labour, what may this mean for Cage UK when it is a Conservative Government
They will have little influence as it is not in the Tories interests to consult with Cage UK
what Word is defined by so many groups competing for influence that governance becomes difficult as a result of Legislative Gridlock
Hyperpluralism
what is arguably a product of Hyperpluralism
Countervailing - successfully opposing something - equal yet opposite
on the topic of PGs what can be said to show evidence of Countervailing
the fact that for every PG that campaigns for something, there is also a PG that campaigns against that same thing
which Union campaigned for a greater minimum wage
The TUC
which organisation campaigned for the abolishment of a minimum wage
The CBI (Confederation of British Industry)
which outsider Pressure group successfully campaigned for the removal of Microbeads from cosmetics
GreenPeace
by what year did the UK govt promise that all cosmetic containing microbeads would be taken from shelves
2018
who was David Cameron’s Senior Advisor when he was PM
Lex Greensill
what company did Lex Greensill own
Greensill Capital
to which company did Cameron go on to lobby for after leaving politics
Greensill Capital
to who did Cameron lobby to use GC services during the pandemic
Matt Hancock
which group successfully campaigned for a ban on hunting, shown by the passing of the Hunting Dogs Act 2004
The RSPCA
which 2 Think Tanks warned the UK government about Brexit but were ignored
The Fabian Society and Resolution Foundation
which PG has advocated for the rights of LGBTQ people, successfully having it taught on school curriculums etc.
StoneWall
