1. INTREST/PRESSURE GROUPS IN ENGLAND
Meaning and definition of pressure groups

2. Characteristics of British pressure group
Continuous growth
Central government is their field of activity
Cabinet is their focus of attention
Close relations with political parties
Numerous pressure groups
Sense of responsibility
Democratic functionalism

3. Classification of pressure groups in England
Business groups
Trade unions
Professional organization
Professional groups
Pressure groups of local authorities

4. Role of pressure groups in england
To mobilize public opinion in their favour
To put pressure on the members of parliament and influence legislation
To influence the ministers
To establish contact with bureaucracy
To send petitions
To appear before the parliamentary
committees

5. Evaluation of pressure groups
Do not bother about the instructs of the consumers
Encourage corruption
Spread violence
Some pressure groups dominate others
Mutual conflict
conclusion