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Cycling UK “disappointed” by the government’s lack of commitment to tackling “persistent inequalities” in new Cycling and Walking strategy

The charity is "pleased to see ambitious targets" and an acknowledgement of safety as "the main barrier" for women, but say clearer measures are needed to close the gap

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 12:18

“We can’t expect people to follow rules they don’t know about”: Government urged to fund new driver education campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes four years on

Cycling UK has called for cuts to road safety body THINK! to be reversed and a new Highway Code campaign launched and “updated for today’s digital landscape”

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 11:55

“For cyclists, potholes are far more than an annoyance”: British Cycling welcomes government’s new pothole traffic light ratings showing which counties “are fixing potholes effectively”

Government says new ratings follow "record" £7.3 billion funding for pothole repairs announced at most recent Budget

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 08:00

What to expect for cycling if Reform UK get into power

If opinion polls are to be believed and stay this way until 2029, Nigel Farage's latest political party will be forming the next UK Government. Here's a fully costed breakdown of how that will turn out for cyclists, according to George Hill

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 08:00

Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists

Home Office says penalties for "people who cause serious harm because of their bad cycling behaviour" will be brought in line with driving offences and maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous cycling will be life imprisonment

Tue, Sep 23, 2025 14:21

Councils would be able to buy land for cycling routes without owners’ consent under MP’s new proposal

Liberal Democrat MP urges amendment to government Planning and Infrastructure bill to enable English councils to override landowners to implement active travel routes

Tue, May 27, 2025 09:36

Want more high quality cycling infrastructure? Then stop building sh**e.

George Hill explains why he thinks the building of cycling infrastructure in the UK is currently more bendy bananas than an active travel revolution

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 13:21

Female cyclist in London wearing a red coat on a steel road bike

Petition asks government for drivers to be “presumed liable” for cyclist collisions

The proposal for civil cases would mean motorists would be presumed liable unless they prove otherwise when involved in collisions with vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 17:12

Sacked health minister hoped cyclist asking for more cycle lanes would be “mown down by an HGV” in “disgraceful” WhatsApp messages

Active travel campaigners "appalled" and suggest Labour politician Andrew Gwynne's comments "speak volumes about the contempt some politicians have for road violence".

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 10:09

Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

Cyclists to face education course or fine for 10 new offences — including “dangerous” riding, cycling “without due care and attention” and riding without lights at night

Government to add host of cycling offences to Road Traffic Offender Act, with cycling dangerously, offences in London's Royal Parks, and mandatory light use at night all proposed

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 11:57

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