Pressure Groups Influencing Government Decision Making

Question 1

Insider pressure groups Example

Answer 1

The BMA in 2013, lobbied successfully for international graduates of UK medical schools to be able to apply for jobs on the same basis as other trainees

Question 2

Insider pressure groups balance Example

Answer 2

The BMA opposed proposed changes by the Conservatives in 2016, which forced junior doctors to take strike action

Question 3

Outsider pressure groups Example

Answer 3

Campaign against trumps golf resort in Aberdeen was successful, as they acquired the land around to restrict expansion

Question 4

Outsider pressure groups balance Example

Answer 4

Campaign for nuclear disarmament has been protesting for 40 years but the government has stayed committed to having nuclear weapons.

Question 5

Sectional and interest pressure groups Example

Answer 5

RMT union lobbied Transport for London about concerns of extra workload due to the Olympics. They ended up offering them a bonus of up to £1000

Question 6

Sectional and interest pressure groups balance Example

Answer 6

Government increased pensions in 2015. The NUT protested against this as it would lead to CPI inflation. In the end they were not able to successfully combat this government measure