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The history of pressure groups is a long one. Before the term "pressure group" existed, there was The Society For Effecting The Abolition of the Slave Trade.
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The history of pressure groups is a long one. Before the term "pressure group" existed, there was The Society For Effecting The Abolition of the Slave Trade. Founded in 1787, it realised its aims in 1807. Similarly trade unions, formed during the 19th century to promote the interests of workers in particular industries, helped to create the Labour Party and then continued to wield great influence over it. In more recent times, pressure groups have flourished, despite having a fluctuating popularity. This is perhaps due to an increase in the access points available in the British political model and to the extensive opportunity for views to be put forward through the media. Pressure groups can be classified in two different ways; by what they aim to achieve, and how they attempt to achieve it. The former of these categories is split into sectional and promotional groups. Sectional groups act on behalf...
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