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17 Cards in this Set
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legislation
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law-making
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constituents
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people who elected one MP
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lobbies
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interest groups who try to influence MPs
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corporations
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large companies
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Institute of Directors
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organization of top business people
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ministers
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MPs with top responsibilities
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civil servants
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people employed in government departments
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petitions
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formal request often signed by lots of people
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tax concessions
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reductions in taxes
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opposite from centralized
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fragmented
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close-knit
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with close ties to each other
You will be working within a ...-k... team, |
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well-funded
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with plenty of financial support
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paid-up members
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people who have paid their membership fees, i.e. committed members
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deputation
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people sent to speak for a group
The princ decided to send a ... to King Richard in Normandy. |
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counter
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oppose
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grievances
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complaints about unfair treatment
This time limit will be extended by another three months once you have sent your ... letter. |
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appeal to
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request support from
I went to York House immigration court, near Heathrow, to lo... an ... . |
