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Another good example of direct action by pressure groups (with video clip)

Mike McCartney

27th January 2021

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The latest actions by anti-HS2 protestors can be used by students of British Politics in answers on this very popular topic area

I've already blogged on direct action this term, with an entry largely based on an article I wrote for the now defunct Talking Politics magazine.

The post, which looks at the use of direct action and assessing its significance can be found here:

https://www.tutor2u.net/politi...

This is the video clip and BBC article:

HS2 protesters dig tunnel to thwart Euston eviction - BBC News

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Mike McCartney

Mike is an experienced A-Level Politics teacher, author and examiner.

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