Today many parties use these policies to mobilise public opinion and support.

Both would have offered natural power bases for him to mobilise public opinion.

But they also crystallise how hard it is for democracies to mobilise public action.

It claimed proponents of "all-encompassing" legislation had failed to mobilise public opinion.

Meanwhile, it has just launched a new campaign to mobilise public support for solar energy.

He said: We have to mobilise public opinion.

The World Bank Group said last week it would work with Lebanon's partners to mobilise public and private financing for reconstruction and recovery.

And, in an attempt to mobilise public opinion against destructive, anti-social behaviour, the Anti-Racism Network has organised a protest march for tomorrow in Belfast.

Hollande described the project as climate justice in action, mobilising public finance from richer states to help deliver universal energy access.