EXAMPLES OF SOME PRESSURE GROUPS ACTIVE IN UK
(see wikipedia for links)
Sectional: Sectional or interest groups represent
the interests of members, such professional
organisations and trade unions.
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British Medical Association
Confederation of British Industry
Any Trade Unions in the United Kingdom
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Climate Camp
Greenpeace
Friends of the Earth
Forum for the Future
Surfers Against Sewage
Waste Watch
Rights Of Way Alliance Neath (Rowan)
Women's Environmental Network
Cause: Cause, promotional or attitude groups aim
to change opinions and attitudes.
Family life
Animal welfare and animal rights
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Advocates for Animals
Animal Aid
RSPCA
Animal Liberation Front
British Union for the Abolition of
Vivisection
League Against Cruel Sports
PDSA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
WWF
Britain and Europe
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Britain in Europe
Campaign for an Independent Britain (CIB)
European Movement
Nucleus (advocacy group)
Business
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Confederation of British Industry
Corporate Watch
Mediawatch-uk
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Fathers' rights movement in the UK
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Families Need Fathers
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Fathers 4 Justice
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Fathers Direct
Mothers Apart from Their Children
LIFE
Society for the Protection of Unborn
Children
National Society Prevention Cruelty to
Children
Food
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Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
Food Commission
Sustain alliance for better food and farming
Organic Farming
Fair Trade
Vegetarian Society
Jamie Oliver’s Healthy Food for Schools
Sports Relief
Comic Relief
Portman Group (promoting responsible
drinking)
Human Rights
Cultural
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Association of British Counties
British Deaf Association
Countryside Alliance
Saddleworth White Rose Society
Welsh Language Society
Yorkshire Ridings Society
Environmental
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Campaign for Better Transport
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Transport 2000 - anti-car group
Countryside Alliance
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Amnesty International
CRAE
JUSTICE
Liberty
OutRage!
Survival International
Kick racism out of Football
Searchlight (anti racism group)
Stonewall (pro gay group)
International Development
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Christian Aid
Oxfam
People & Planet
World Development Movement
Red Crescent
Islamic Relief
Make Poverty History
Water Aid
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Society for Individual Freedom
Stop the War Coalition
TaxPayers' Alliance
Christian Institute
Public Health
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Action on Smoking and Health
Science
Political
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Article 19
Campaign Against Arms Trade
Campaign for Freedom of Information
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Campaign for Press and Broadcasting
Freedom
Celtic League
Charter88
Electoral Reform Society
English Defence League
The Freedom Association
Fabian Society
Labour Representation Committee
MigrationWatch UK
Muslim Council of Britain
NO2ID
Republic
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Campaign for Science and Engineering
Genewatch
Pro-Test
Women
The Fawcett Society
Political Parties
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Labour
Conservatives
Liberal Democrats
UKIP
Respect
Greens
Blah
Official Monster Raving Looney Party