Pressure groups 1.3 UKP Flashcards
what was the minimum service acts of 2023, and why was it so important for striking
- ensured a minimum amount of essential workers to work during strikes, or risk sacking
who’s one of the most infamous pressure groups in the early 20s and what is an exmaple of what they do
Just Stop Oil [scaled the Queen Elizabeth Bridge on the M25 = suspended in cables for 37 hours = 3 years imprisonment.]
what was one of the main pressure groups which opposed the Rwanda Bill, and what quote did they say?
Care4Calais, “Human rights law still applies, we are ready to go”
what is the biggest pressure group in the UK
National Trust
Eventhough National Trust is the biggest pressure group, what are some exmaples that show that numbers don’t impact the government
2022
called for government to stay true to net zero 2030 obligation and to ban fracking.
- Sunak has extended the net-zero to 2050
- Truss lifted the ban on fracking (although Sunak reinstated it).
explain to me ‘FareShare and footballer Marcus Rashford’
provide free meals to struggling children during the 2020 lockdown:
- e-petition receiving 1.1 million signatures
- £120 million ‘Covid summer food fund’
- £170 million ‘Covid winter grant scheme’ for vulnerable families
what did the BMA do in 2023
senior doctors negotiated pay increase with government after strike action
what did surfers against sewage do in the 2024 general election (PG achieving goal)
- raise awareness about sewage dumping by water companies
- legislation to prevent this was created by Labour
- water companies spending over £272 million over 25 years to tackle problem
what did Liberty do during covid (PG not achieving goal)
- campaigned against lockdown and social distancing
- all 4 UK nations disagreed
what are two successful campaigns which were done through social media
- Marcus Rashford and Fareshare = free school meal during holidays
- 3 Dads walking = for suicide prevention, raised more that £1 mil
