This is where the public can participate in politics through finding out information from a PG about their cause.
For example, doctors can participate in politics by joinging the BMA, to find out info about its cause: protecting wages and rights of doctors and medical students, and health issues,
This way, doctors can protest and/or sign a petition about changing the contracts of junior doctors.
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Policy formulation
Another function of PGs is policy formulation:
This is where PGs can participate in the policy making process.
For example, insider groups, such as the BMA, work closely with the govt to create new laws concerning health and NHS workers,
PGS advice the govt to educate them on what the people actually wants to happen, where representative democracy is in function.
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