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On your bike! How did the politicians who made questionable comments about cycling get on at the general election?

More than a few familiar faces will now be searching for something to fill their time

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ULEZ signs – Licensed CC BY 2.0 by Matt Brown on Flickr

Whose ULEZ is it anyway? Political chicanery as clean air zone set to expand to outer London

The man on the Clapham omnibus (or rather, the man in the Uxbridge & South London Tesla) fell for some outrageous buck-passing last week

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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

Government will struggle to introduce ‘death by dangerous cycling’ law before next general election, report suggests

The Department for Transport has admitted to campaigners there is a lack of parliamentary time, although ministers may now turn attention to a private member's bill

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1 millionth Oxford Road cycle journey – Chris Boardman (credit – Chris Foster).jpg

From Highway Code changes to Active Travel England – the big cycling campaigning stories of 2022

As a turbulent year in politics nears its end, we look back at some of the highlights for active travel, as well as Grant Shapps going spectacularly off-brief

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London bike commuters in Lycra (copyright Britishcycloing.org_.uk)

Mail’s cycling number plates poll story “misleading and unreliable”, says Cycling UK

The charity has raised a complaint with press watchdog IPSO after the Mail claimed that there is wide public support for tougher cycling rules – by citing the results of a Fair Fuel UK survey

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Cyclists WON’T need number plates — Grant Shapps again insists “we’re not going to do number plates”

After two weeks of firefighting by the Department for Transport, Shapps addressed the issue and described himself as a "very keen enthusiast" cyclist, if "not a mamil"

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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

Department for Transport assures MP it has no intention to make cyclists carry number plates and insurance

Selaine Saxby, co-chair ofAll Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking, said her WhatsApp “lit up” when Grant Shapps’ comments emerged last week

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London cyclist approaching junction.jpg

Random bloke says Grant Shapps stole his compulsory insurance for cyclists idea

Bizarre claim comes as one bike insurer backs idea of compulsory third party cover for bike riders

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Green Party: Government’s “anti-cycling narrative” creates danger for cyclists

Spokesperson slams Grant Shapps’ comments on number plates, compulsory insurance and speed limits for cyclists

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London cyclists (Twitter/@JimFrayling)

Grant Shapps’ stupid cycling comments are ill-judged, dangerous and fuelling more hatred towards cyclists

Although cycling number plates and mandatory insurance make so little sense they will probably never happen, it feels like the damage has already been done

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