democracy and particiaption knowledge test 2 Flashcards
state an example of a social movement in the UK
black lives matter (2020)
-several black lives matter protests took place in the Uk over the summer of 2020 as a result of the global outcry which followed the murder of GEroge Floyd in police custody in the US
- toppling of Edward Colston in bristol ( statue)
- johnson established a commision on racial equality and several companies,schools and colleges released statements condemming racism
state two example of unsuccessful Uk pressure groups?
stop the war coalition
-wanted to stop the war in Iraq
- 1 million people protested but the govt still went ahead with the war
just stop oil
- hasn’t resulted in any significant change in the use of fossil fuels in the Uk
what is a think tank ?
an organisation which is set up in order to come up with ideas
state 4 government policies which have been linked to think tanks
- centre for policy studies and institiute of economic affairs, influenced Thatcher’s conservative government cuts in funding for faialing businesses,lower taxes, privitisiation of nationalised industries , reduction of trade union power