Unit 2 AC4.3 Discuss how campaigns affect policy making Flashcards
Sarah’s Law - The campaign
To allow parents to ask police if convicted sex offender has contact with a specific child
Sarah’s Law - Key parties
Sarah’s parents The News of the World
Sarah’s Law - Changes in thinking
Government influenced by newspaper campaign, and Megan’s Law in USA.
Sarah’s Law - Changes in Law
2011 Sex Offenders Disclosure Scheme (Following successful 2008 pilot)
The Double Jeopardy Law - The campaign
To reverse the double jeopardy law after Billy Dunlop murdered Julie Hogg
The Double Jeopardy Law -Key parties
Julie’s mother – Ann Ming
The Double Jeopardy Law -Changes in thinking
Ann Ming gathered lots of support from radio, television stations, politicians
The Double Jeopardy Law -Changes in Law
Criminal Justice Act 2003 abolished DJ for serious offences
Pressure Groups -The campaign
1997 Harrassment Law did not cover stalking
Pressure Groups -Key parties
Protection Against Stalking (PAS) and Napo
Pressure Groups -Changes in thinking
Parliamentary enquiry suggested the police needed to deal with stalking more effectively – support from 60 MPs
Pressure Groups -Changes in Law
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 made stalking a criminal offence
Anti-Gun Campaign-The campaign
Campaign to ban anyone convicted of domestic violence from holding a firearms license
Anti-Gun Campaign-Key parties
Bobby Turnbull (after his mother, sister, and aunt were shot dead by Michael Atherton
Anti-Gun Campaign-Changes in thinking
Petition gained 20000 signatures, regular media appearances
Anti-Gun Campaign-Changes in Law
Amendments to Firearms Act 1968 – convicts may not own firearms – DV incidents prompt review of firearms license
Bradford Road Safety-The campaign
The Bradford Telegraph and Argus encouraged readers to send in dash-came videos of dangerous driving
Bradford Road Safety-Key parties
T&A and Bradford MPs
Bradford Road Safety-Changes in thinking
Police began ‘Operation Steerside’ which caught almost 8000 drivers. Police say this is now embedded in force culture
Bradford Road Safety-Changes in Law
2016 – the campaign was highlighted in Parliament and used as part of national consultation on dangerous driving legislation
Other campaigns-Individuals (I)
•Clare’s Law •Lillian’s Law
Other campaigns-Pressure Groups (P)
•British Lung Foundation (BLF)•The Howard League for penal Reform•INQUEST
Napo
The probation officers’ union
Pressure Group
Organisations that try to influence government policies in the interests of a particular cause.
