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Pressure group success in action

Jim Riley

21st May 2009

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A classic example of how a well-orchestrated pressure group campaign can result in a dramatic change of government policy.

Click on the video to see the historic announcement of the Gurkhas winning the right to settle in UK

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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