* if a group has the support of government their chance of success is a lot higher
* Allows a group to have privileged access to decision makers- means their aims can be reflected in legislation, some groups even have the ability to draft legislation- eg in 2022 the “kings fund” advised the government on the health and care act
* Michael Gove was praised for listening to the advice of green peace by banning bee harming pesticides
* However-
* Insider groups will often have to compromise ideology in order to gain support of government- only those ideologically compatible will have influence, makes it difficult for a variety of groups to achieve their aims
* For example the ban on bee harming pesticides was consequentially reversed in 2022
* Animal rights groups v farmers in badger issue (badgers have TB can kill cattle)- Farmers won as NFU donates to Tories