Pressure Groups Flashcards
(20 cards)
Give 4 different insider pressure groups
CBI, BMA, NFU, TPA
Give 4 different outsider pg’s
Just Stop Oil, Exctinctuon rebellion, Marcus Rashford Free School Meals, RSPCA
How many people are members of the BMA
Over 190,000
When was Marcus Rashfords school meals and why did he do it?
2019 - to give kids school meals during covid so they didn’t miss out
When did exctinction rebellion want to reach zero carbon emissions by?
2025
What did BMA want in terms of pay rises for junior doctors and what did they get?
They wanted 35% but got 22% instead
Which amendment did the Commons accept that the BMA introduced?
(2014) Children’s and Families Bill
What disruptions did Just Stoo Oil cause in 2023?
Closed the M25, Stopped play at Wimbledon, threw soup at Van Gogh’s sunflowers
What did the NFU and DEFRA work together to pass?
2013 Badger Cull
What did the RSPCA work with the LACS to pass?
Fox Hunting Act 2004
How many members are in Unison?
1.4 million
Which pressure group created the amendment of smoking in cars with children to Children and Families Act 2014?
BMA
Which pressure group changed from insider to outsider in 2024?
NFU
What happened with South Western Railways as a result of pressure groups and unions?
Went on strike from 2022-24 with their majority focus in 2024
Give two examples of think tanks success
- Centre for social justice introducing Universal credit benefits system
- Neoliberal IEA influencing kwarteng and Truss’ mini budget
How much money is spent on lobbying per year?
£2 billion
Who did David Cameron lobby in 2020?
Rishi Sunak to allow Greensil to be funded through the Covid corporate financing facility
What is an example of an environmental pressure group being effective?
Extinction Rebellion environmental protests causing Parliament to declare a climate emergency in 2019
What pay rise did junior doctors want, and what did they get?
Wanted 35%, got 22.3% overall
How many members are in XR?
Over 250,000
