Lesson 45 (Moyninhan)

Question 1

What do think tanks do?

Answer 1

Produce data and statistics

for the side of the political spectrum that they are on

This helps politicians decisions look more logical

Question 2

Example of a right wing think tank?

Answer 2

Adam Smith Institute

Make pieces on why lower taxes and deregulation is better

Question 3

Example of a left wing think tank?

Answer 3

Fabian Society

Question 4

Example of a liberal think tank?

Answer 4

Liberty

Question 5

How do think tanks make money?

Answer 5

They don’t

They only survive of donations

Question 6

Example of both labour and conservative MPs using lobbying controversially?

Answer 6

Jack Straw (previous foreign secretary) (labour)

Malcolm Rikfind (previous foreign secretary) (conservative)

they offered to help a fictious Chinese firm created by Channel 4 for 5k a day

forced to resign

Question 7

Example in relation the the Raptor Alliance of the positives of lobbying?

Answer 7

Lobbied to protect racing birds