Other Collective Organisations (Gabe) Flashcards
What is a think tank?
A body of experts brought together to collectively focus on certain topics to investigate and offer solutions to often complicated and seemingly intractable economic, social or political issues
What is a lobbyist?
A lobbyist is paid by clients to try and influence the government, MPs and members of the House of Lords to act in their clients’ interests, particularly when legislation is under consideration.
Give some examples of neutral think tanks!
~ResPublica - general policy issues
~Chatham House - international affairs
~Centre for Social Justice - policy on welfare issues
~Demos - current political issues
~The National Institute of Economic and Social Research - economic issues
Give some examples of left wing think tanks!
~Fabian Society - issues concerning equality and social justice
~Institute for Public Policy Research - various left wing policy ideas
Give some examples of right wing think tanks!
~Adam Smith Institute - promoting free market solutions to economic issues
~The Institute of Economic Affairs - another free market group with close ties to the Conservative party
~Centre for Policy Studies - promoting ideas popular in the premiership of Margaret Thatcher
Give some examples of lobbyists present in the UK and the areas they represent!
~The Cicero Group - financial services, infrastructure companies, energy and transport
~Frederic Michel - News International
~Adam Smith - form spAd who lobbies for Paddy Power
~PLMR - specialises in political lobbying and media relations
~Hanbury Strategy - specialises in political communication for anyone who faces a current political risk or issue, though the client list isn’t made public
