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WHAT CAN INFLUENCE PARILAMENT?

 

Parliament can be influenced by the following factors:

 

  • Political Parties

  • The Law Commission 

  • The Media 

  • Pressure Groups

POLITICAL PARTIES

 

Parliament can be influenced by Europe, individual MPs, responses to particular events and the State Opening of Parliament.

The influences caused by Political Parties contain positive and negative aspects in terms of reforming the law.

THE LAW COMMISSION

 

The Law Commission can influence Parliament in various ways inlcuding through its main functions. There are many advantages and disadvantages which are caused by influences of the Law Commission.

THE MEDIA

 

The media can influence Parliament through the use of newspaper tabloids, pressure groups and public opinions. The influences caused my the media can result in negative and positive aspects in the formation on legislation.

PRESSURE GROUPS

 

There are two different types of pressure groups which affect Parliament in different ways. The strongest pressure groups are those with individual influences. The influences casued by pressure groups can be good and bad for Parliament.

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