Weblinks: Further Reading – Pressure Groups

13th November 2015
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Further Reading – Pressure Groups

Understanding pressure groups

List of (and links to) range of UK pressure groups
http://www.politicsdirect.co.uk/portal/pressure-groups

Comprehensive Blog page on pressure groups
http://politics-blog.ashbournecollege.co.uk/unit-one-people-politics/pressure-groups/

Pressure Groups in British Politics (Institute of Government)
http://www.lse.ac.uk/assets/richmedia/channels/government/slides/20131209_week9_policyMakingInfluence_sl.pdf

Examples of pressure groups in the news

Leave.EU logo flags up benefits of UK exit
http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/608697/Leave-EU-pressure-group-Britain-quit-EU

Pressure groups seeks compulsory licence (pharmaceutical)
http://www.thepharmaletter.com/article/group-seeks-compulsory-license-for-biosimilar-of-roche-s-kadcyla-from-uk-s-health-minister

Let cyclists run red lights
http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news/article/let-cyclists-run-red-lights-says-pressure-group-45583/

Google supports immigration pressure group
http://www.businessinsider.in/Google-is-supporting-a-pressure-group-that-says-the-UK-is-being-held-back-by-a-lack-of-immigration-visas-for-tech-workers/articleshow/49310262.cms

Internal pressure groups in Labour Party war
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-left-and-right-at-war-mainstream-internal-pressure-group-hits-out-at-divisive-momentum-a6686946.html

Why it’s time to put the last Labour government to bed
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/richard-angell/labour-party_b_8409962.html

Exmouth seafront develop hits back
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exmouth-seafront-developer-hits-8216-incapable/story-28073784-detail/story.html

German pressure group criticises Vauxhall
http://www.businesscar.co.uk/news/2015/german-pressure-group-claims-vauxhall-breaks-eu-nox-limits

Pets pressure group wants to limit fireworks
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Limit-fireworks-displays-think-pets-pressure/story-27973585-detail/story.html

Brexit – non UK citizens shouldn’t vote
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/11945477/Brexit-Block-non-UK-citizens-from-voting-in-EU-referendum-says-new-report.html

Highland Council spends £1000 a day on hiring cars
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/733800/councils-1000-a-day-on-car-hire/

St Pancras immigration protestors
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/st-pancras-immigration-protestors-cause-6699728

Pangbourne toilets pressure group rally
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/pangbourne-toilets-pressure-group-rally-10212432

Bonfire Night safety advice issued
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Bonfire-night-2015-Fireworks-safety-advice-issued/story-28064422-detail/story.html

 

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