Pressure groups in the United Kingdom
Pressure groups in the United Kingdom can be divided into two categories. Firstly there are "cause groups", which lobby for a policy objective such as electoral reform or animal rights, The other type are "sectional groups" which represent a section of society, like teachers or farmers. Most sectional groups in the UK call themselves trade unions. Of these groups some, such as the Law Society, have formal consultative status with the British government, and may be referred to as "insider groups". Most do not have this status and may be referred to as "outsider groups".
Groups which are dedicated specifically to campaigning on political issues are generally excluded from charitable status and the tax advantages which go with it. However, some charities do campaign strongly on political issues associated with their area of interest, and this occasionally gives rise to controversy.
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Sectional
See: List of trade unions in the UK
Pressure groups in the United Kingdom can be divided into two categories. Firstly there are "cause groups", which lobby for a policy objective such as electoral reform or animal rights, The other type are "sectional groups" which represent a section of society, like teachers or farmers. Most sectional groups in the UK call themselves trade unions. Of these groups some, such as the Law Society, have formal consultative status with the British government, and may be referred to as "insider groups". Most do not have this status and may be referred to as "outsider groups".
Groups which are dedicated specifically to campaigning on political issues are generally excluded from charitable status and the tax advantages which go with it. However, some charities do campaign strongly on political issues associated with their area of interest, and this occasionally gives rise to controversy.
Sectional
See: List of trade unions in the UK
Cause
Political
- Article 19
- Campaign Against Arms Trade
- Campaign for Freedom of Information
- Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
- Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
- Celtic League
- Charter88
- Countryside Alliance
- Defy-ID
- Electoral Reform Society
- Liberty
- NO2ID
- Society for Individual Freedom
Think tanks
- Demos
- Adam Smith Institute
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- Social Market Foundation
- Institute of Economic Affairs
- Fabian Society
- Centre for Reform
- Institute of Ideas
- Civitas
- Reform
- Royal Institute for International Affairs
- New Local Government Network
- Centre for Policy Studies
Environmental
- Greenpeace
- Friends of the Earth
- Forum for the Future
- Womens Environmental Network
- Surfers against Sewage
Food
Animal rights
Family life
Cultural
Women
- The Fawcett Society
Human Rights
Gay Rights
- Stonewall
- Outrage!
Science
- Genewatch
- Save British Science Society
Business
- Corporate Watch
- Media Watch UK
Britain and Europe
- European Movement
- Campaign for an Independent Britain (CIB)
Third World
- World Developement Movement
See also
See also
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