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“E-bikes aren’t a problem when 99.5% of road deaths involve cars”: Chris Boardman calls for “anger to be pointed in right direction” amid Reform’s anti-cycling rhetoric and “embarrassing” BBC Panorama e-bike episode

“The way to counter Reform is to stop talking about cycling and walking, and talk about the outcomes of cycling and walking,” the Active Travel England chief says

Wed, Jun 11, 2025 07:13

“Very politically noisy”: Chris Boardman calls out anti-cycling media coverage, believes “very consistent, non-evidence-based, negative narrative” is slowing progress

Active Travel Commissioner says public health gains held back by sections of the media's coverage, which stops "people wanting to put their heads up and do difficult things"

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 10:34

“Where is the effort being put into dangerous driving which kills, maims and destroys lives?”: All the reaction to government plan to introduce death by dangerous cycling law

New legislation to be included in the Transport Bill which will begin its passage through Parliament later this year

Mon, Aug 08, 2022 12:11

Cycling licence ‘debate’ reignited by Channel 4 show and Scotland Tonight

Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch ran a poll asking viewers if cyclists should need licences to ride on main roads, while last week Scotland Tonight hosted a debate on the subject

Mon, Jun 13, 2022 10:14