Pressure Group Case Studies

Question 1

BMA (British Medical Association)

Answer 1

• Inside Pressure Group
• Interest Pressure Group
• Trade Union for medical profession
• 160k members
• Degree of expertise in the medical field that can help to influence governmental policy
• Offer their advice and experience
• It has voiced concerns over the impact of European Union directives on the profession, devolution in the UK, new technological sources for medical advice, and many other aspects of issues affecting patients and the working lives of doctor
• In 2013 they urged MPs that GPs could be the solution rather than the problem

Question 2

Gurkha Justice Campaign

Answer 2

• t wanted the Gurkhas who fought for the UK to gain the same rights as their British and Commonwealth counterparts.
• Gurkhas are Nepalese soldiers who serve in the British army. Until 1997, they were based in Hong Kong, but they had to relocate to the UK
• From 2004 the GJC spent 4 years trying to persuade Blair and Brown
• In 2008 Joanna Lumley joined the campaign which picked up media attention and Lib Dem support
• The movement defeated Labour historically in parliament

Question 3

Extinction Rebellion

Answer 3

• Outside Pressure Group
• Cause Pressure Group
• Radical in 2019 demonstrations, supported politically by the Greens
• Relies on donations and volunteer activists
• Group has raised £2.5million since it was launched in October 2018
• Also reliance on large individual donations
• Aim is to influence governmental policy

Question 4

RSPB

Answer 4

• Insider/ fridge outsider
• Cause
• Peaceful
• Protection of birds and wildlife
• 1million members
• Advises governmental policy
• Gains 80mil a year