Campaigning

Labour to set cycling goals and restore road safety reduction targets if it wins next election

Shadow transport secretary outlines plans at party conference in Brighton

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CTC report highlights uneven traffic policing as cutbacks turn penalty points into postcode lottery

Cutbacks turn some areas into bad-driving free-for-all

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Stronger penalties needed for texting drivers, says Institute of Advanced Motorists

Charity’s analysis finds low average jail term and short driving ban for causing death by dangerous driving

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Lizzie Armitstead: I’m disappointed in Brian Cookson

Calls on next elected UCI president to force men’s World Tour teams to invest in a women’s squad

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Unchain The Brighton Motorist: influential businesses launch lobby group to rail against 20mph speed limits

Group claim the measures represent a “declaration of war” on motorists

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Nice Way Code shuts up shop, gets lambasted for self-congratulatory farewell message

£425,000 to 'get people talking' - mostly about pandering to stereotypes and victim-blaming

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Londoner to challenge red light fixed penalty notice after appeal raises £2300 for legal fees

Alex Paxton issued fine after moving ahead of occupied advanced stop box

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Liberal Democrats adopt cycle spending and safety policies at annual political conference

Party shows overwhelming support for measures included in Get Britain Cycling inquiry report

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Women’s Tour de France campaign gathers pace with the launch of Le Tour Entier website

Nearly 100,000 signatures on a petition to boost women's cycling - starting with the biggest race of all

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Road Haulage Association & chair of Parliamentary Freight Transport Group to attend Isle of Wight Cycling Festival

Attempt to "make the roads safer for every user"

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Sir Chis Hoy wants job of UK cycling ‘champion’

“If we don’t do it now, when can we do it?”

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Video: Handle Like Eggs – but is City of London’s new cycle safety film a yolk?

You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs - nor a cycle safety film, apparently

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Wildlife campaigners fight outdoor cycle track near Derby Velodrome that they say threatens wild birds

Council accused of wording consultation in favour of developing Pride Park nature reserve they set up

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British Cycling appoints its first infrastructure expert

Adrian Lord will consult with governing body on cycle-proofing road layouts, junctions and route design

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Get Britain Cycling: All Party Cycling Group calls for implementation of report

"Far more still to do" for cycling, says Julian Huppert

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Labour launches pro-cycling campaign as 5,000 riders surround Parliament during Get Britain Cycling debate

LCC calls for Space for Cycling as MPs debate report

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Get Britain Cycling debate sees issues take centre stage at House of Commons

Selection of some of the points raised, plus reaction from the cycling community

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Ahead of tonight’s London ride, Birmingham cyclists demand Space for Cycling

London cyclists ride on Parliament to support Get Britain Cycling

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“It’s not always the car’s fault” – Laura Trott says reckless cyclists to blame if they get hurt & helmets should be compulsory

Double Olympic champion says riders breaking law shouldn't be surprised if they get hit

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Government responds to Get Britain Cycling report – no targets, no minimum spend, no cycling champion

Official statement ignores some issues, puts responsibility for others onto local authorities

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Surrey launches Drive Smart campaign as cyclist casualties rise dramatically

County has become popular with leisure cyclists and sportive organisers

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20mph limit in residential streets could roll out across Scotland following successful Edinburgh trial

25 miles of south Edinburgh slowed down, and collisions decreased according to preliminary figures

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22 organisations combine to brief MPs on what they should be talking about ahead of Get Britain Cycling Commons debate

Debate takes place on 2 September at 7pm - write to your MP to urge them to attend

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Dame Kelly Holmes urges MPs to get on their bikes ahead of Get Britain Cycling debate

Double Olympic champion currently taking part in Sustrans' Pedal On UK says MPs can't debate cycle safety until you have experienced conditions

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Liberal Democrats propose £1.2 billion per year for cycling infrastructure

Massive investment in cycling

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Six-year-old girl knocked over by cyclist on newly opened £2.1m Festival Way near Bristol

Shared use path's route now under reconsideration and cyclists urged to slow down

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Cambridge approves UK’s first cycle-only green lights at notorious blackspot junction

New signals will give bikes a five-second headstart over other traffic

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Brisbane cyclists complain 10kmph speed limit is so slow it’s dangerous

Forces cyclists to zig zag and lose focus on road ahead, say campaigners

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VIDEO: ‘It Can Wait’ documentary highlights dangers of texting while driving

Werner Herzog commissioned to make heart-rending short film

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Appeal judges urged to impose jail term and lifetime ban on driver who killed cyclist Audrey Fyfe

Crown's case highlights that motorist Gary McCourt had killed before, and trial judge put too much emphasis on fact cyclist not wearing helmet

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