Pressure groups distribution of power and evidence

Decline in traditional participation methods such as party membership and electoral turnout. Combined with the rise in pressure group membership.

National Trust have 4 million members, the Conservatives have 10074.

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Increase in access points. Devolution, E.U, Human Rights act and E-democracy.

Online petition to drop health bill 2012. 179,000 signatures led to amendments.

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Increasing government use of think tanks/special advisors. Pressure groups provide expertise.

National Farmers Union need to be consulted with anything to do with farming.

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Increase in participation isn't necessarily meaningful. Chequebook groups.

National Trust, free entry to attractions around UK.

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Trade Unions lost power post Thatcher.

Membership has halved since 1980.

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Minority groups are already represented in parliament.

The Green party and UKIP.

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Increase in access points. Devolution, E.U, Human Rights act and E-democracy.

Online petition to drop health bill 2012. 179,000 signatures led to amendments.

Increasing government use of think tanks/special advisors. Pressure groups provide expertise.

Increase in participation isn't necessarily meaningful. Chequebook groups.

Trade Unions lost power post Thatcher.

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