AC4.3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are newspaper campaigns?
Campaigns for change in the law led by a national or local newspaper.
Give an example of a newspaper campaign.
Sarah’s Law, which aimed to allow applications to the police about individuals with child sex offence records.
What was the aim of Sarah’s Law?
To change the law allowing people to request information from the police about an individual’s child sex offence record.
What was the outcome of Sarah’s Law?
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme was implemented.
What was the aim of Cassie’s Law?
To improve safety by empowering police to revoke or suspend licenses of medically unfit drivers.
What tragic event promoted Cassie’s Law?
The death of 16-year-old Cassie Mccard in 2011 due to an accident caused by an unfit driver.
How did newspaper contribute to Cassie’s Law?
They raised awareness and supported the campaign, collecting over 45,000 signatures.
What was the outcome of Cassie’s Law?
Police were given the authority to immediately revoke a driving license if a driver’s medial condition poses a threat to safety.
What are individual campaigns?
Campaigns for change in the law led by an individual, often a family member or close friend of a victim.
Give an example of an individual campaign.
Clare’s Law, which provides victims of domestic abuse the right to request information about their partner’s history of violence.
What was the aim of Clare’s Law?
To allow victims of domestic abuse to request information from the police about their partner’s history of abusive behaviour.
What was the outcome of Clare’s Law?
The introduction of the Domestic Abuse At 2021, granting legal rights to access information about abusive partners.
What was Ann Ming’s campaign about?
Changes to the double jeopardy law following the murder of her daughter, Julie Hogg.
What was the outcome of Ann Ming’s campaign?
The double jeopardy law was overturned, allowing for the retrial of her daughter’s murderer.
What are pressure group campaigns?
Campaigns for change led by organized groups.
Give an example of a pressure group campaign.
The Snowdrop Campaign, which aimed to ban private ownership of handguns in the UK.
What was the aim of the Snowdrop Campaign?
To ban private ownership of handguns and tighten UK gun laws.
What tragic events prompted the Snowdrop Campaign?
The Dunblane Tragedy, where Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and one teacher.
What was the outcome of the Snowdrop Campaign?
The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 was introduced, banning private ownership of handguns above a .22 calibre.
What was the aim of the British Lung Foundation’s campaign?
To prevent lung disease and raise awareness about lung health.
What was the outcome of the British Lung foundation’s campaign?
The Children and Families Act 2014, which banned smoking in cars with children.
How did the British Lung Foundations influence policy change?
By securing 50,000 signatures and mobilizing healthcare professionals to advocate for their campaign.
What role did media play in individual campaigns?
Individuals used media to raise awareness, engage with politicians and support legal changes.
What is a common feature of successful campaigns?
The collection of signatures and public support was used to pressure policymakers.
