Pressure groups Flashcards
What is a pressure group
A pressure group is an organization with shared aims which seeks to influence policy through political means, without seeking political office itself.
What was PAS’s aim
to raise awareness of the consequences of stalking and make it a crime
What law was created in regards to PAS to ammend the other law?
Protections of Freedoms act 2012, amendment to the Anti harassment law
Whos case was shown by PAS
Clare Bernal - stalked for 3 weeks by a guy she denied after 3 dates, reported the stalking by her stalker eventually shot her dead.
Campaign methods by PAS (3)
Victim accounts, press releases Got MP’s attention, cross party campaign
What was the aim of BLF
to prevent lung disease by campaigning for positive change in UK lung heath, and one of the aims was to change he law on smoking in the car while children are inside
Methods by BLF (2)
Got 5000 signatures on a petition then presented to MPs in 1022.
Produced and released information about second hand smoke
What was the law change in relation to BLF
Children’s and Families act 2014 - banned smoking in the car with children
What was the aim of the howard league for penal reform?
for change in the criminal justice system - less crime, safer communities and fewer in prison.
Campaigning for over 150 years
What was the UR BOSS campaign
aimed to improve young peoples experiences in criminal justice system
what was the policy changes in regards to the UR BOSS campaign?
- stopped strip searches on arrival at Youth Offender institutions
- closed all Youth Offender institutions for girls
- 17YRS treated as children in the eyes of the law.
