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Dr Julian Huppert chats with Chris Boardman at the Big Cycling Debate April 2015 (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Transport secretary wanted “to get rid of cycling as DfT function” says ex-APPCG co-chair

Dr Julian Huppert reflects on highs and lows or five years campaigning for cycling within parliament

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David Cameron (copyright World Economic Forum:Wikimedia Commons).jpg

David Cameron aims for £10 per person per year cycling spend – but only if economic recovery stays on track

PM outlines Conservative response to #ChooseCycling network - but Chris Boardman wants more commitment

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Nick Clegg (picture credit David Spender, Wikimedia Commons).jpg

Nick Clegg confirms Lib Dem pledge on cycling spend – but Labour says sums don’t stack up

Labour spokesman says Lib Dem's £10 per head annual spend "just an aspiration" and clarifies own figures

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Dog in bike basket (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Getting England cycling would bring £248bn economic boost says CTC

Study conducted for charity by Leeds University shows benefit of hitting Get Britain Cycling targets

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Commuter cyclist

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to announce £214million additional funding for cycling

Money to be split between 8 Cycle Ambition Fund cities and the Highways Agency

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Paris segregated cycle lane (copyright Simon MacMichael)

If they come, we’ll build it – no priority for segregated cycle lanes until more people cycle, says minister

Robert Goodwill sends "chicken-and-egg letter" in response to cyclist's plea for Continental infrastructure

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Investing in Cycling infographic (source British Cycling)

Studies say investment in cycling would save NHS billions

Reports commissioned by British Cycling and CTC were released ahead of yesterday's Parliamentary debate

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Britain By Bike still

Video: Britain by Bike – an animated John O’Groats to Land’s End

A little inspiration ahead of the weekend

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Palace Of Westminster At Night © Andrew Dunn.jpg

“Derisory” and only “a wish list” – campaigners slam government’s cycling delivery plan

DfT publishes draft plan just hours before parliamentary debate on Get Britain Cycling report

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Big Ben © Simon MacMichael

MPs set to debate David Cameron’s promised ‘Cycling Revolution’

Sustrans leads calls on government to implement findings of Get Britain Cycling report

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