Pressure Groups
Classification
Insider / Outsider
Regular contact with the policy makers in the government
Cause(promotional) / Sectional – what do they stand for / are the members going to
personally benefit
Sectional groups are usually insiders – part of the economy
Monopolise the people from a certain group
Methods
Protest
- March for Europe protest after the Brexit referendum 2016
- Organised by ‘Open Britain’
o Large / active member
o Ignored by government – other methods failed
o Outsider groups
Lobbying
- Business employ lobbyist
- ‘Public Relations’ firms – employ ex-politicians
- ‘Sovereign Strategy’ – employs Jack Cunningham ex-Labour MP/minister
o wealthy / business – financial backing
o trade union
Media campaign
- ‘Greenpeace’
o smaller – social media campaigns
Fish Fight
o best media campaigns are still run by rich/large groups
charity
Direct action
- Balcombe Anti-Fracking Protest 2012 – Caroline Lucas chained herself to the gate
- Black Lives Matter UK – 2016 London City Airport
o Outsider groups – small but very active / committed
o Last resort
Litigation
- Liberty regularly prevent people from being deported to be tortured in other
countries
- Going against the majority
- Very useful in the right circumstances
Strikes
- Southern Rail strike 2017
- Junior Doctors Strike 2016 – unsuccessful
Classification
Insider / Outsider
Regular contact with the policy makers in the government
Cause(promotional) / Sectional – what do they stand for / are the members going to
personally benefit
Sectional groups are usually insiders – part of the economy
Monopolise the people from a certain group
Methods
Protest
- March for Europe protest after the Brexit referendum 2016
- Organised by ‘Open Britain’
o Large / active member
o Ignored by government – other methods failed
o Outsider groups
Lobbying
- Business employ lobbyist
- ‘Public Relations’ firms – employ ex-politicians
- ‘Sovereign Strategy’ – employs Jack Cunningham ex-Labour MP/minister
o wealthy / business – financial backing
o trade union
Media campaign
- ‘Greenpeace’
o smaller – social media campaigns
Fish Fight
o best media campaigns are still run by rich/large groups
charity
Direct action
- Balcombe Anti-Fracking Protest 2012 – Caroline Lucas chained herself to the gate
- Black Lives Matter UK – 2016 London City Airport
o Outsider groups – small but very active / committed
o Last resort
Litigation
- Liberty regularly prevent people from being deported to be tortured in other
countries
- Going against the majority
- Very useful in the right circumstances
Strikes
- Southern Rail strike 2017
- Junior Doctors Strike 2016 – unsuccessful
