List of pressure groups in the United Kingdom explained

N.B.

Trade unions may be invariably described as pressure groups; these organisations should be mentioned at the list of trade unions in the United Kingdom article, not here.

There are many pressure groups around the world. This is a list of pressure groups in the United Kingdom. Based on their relationship with United Kingdom policy makers, they can be divided into insider groups, who have high degree of involvement and influence and outsider groups, who have little or no direct involvement or influence.

Cause

Cause, promotional or attitude groups aim to change opinions and attitudes.

LGBTQ+ rights

See also: LGBT rights in the United Kingdom.

Political LGBT groups

Transgender rights For:

Against:

Animal welfare and animal rights

Business

Cultural

Drugs

Environmental

Family relationships

Abortion rights

For:
Against:

Food

Human rights

International development

Political

British EU-based pressure groups

See also: Endorsements in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.

Population

Public health

Smoking and tobacco use

Anti-vaccination

Religious/secular groups

Rural matters

Transport

Women

Youth

See also