Introduction and Basics

Question 1

What are pressure groups?

Answer 1

“A group of like-minded individuals with shared interests or a common objective, who form an organisation to influence political decisions”

Question 2

insider groups

Answer 2

Have a close and positive relationship with government, often
working closely with or advising government - CBI

Question 3

outsider groups

Answer 3

Have no or very little access to government, either by choice,
or because mainstream politics excludes them, often because
their aims or methods are seen as too radical - extinction rebellion

Question 4

difference in PG influence

Answer 4

Some pressure groups are insiders if one political party is in
government but outsiders when others are in government - unite with labour, tax payers alliance with tories