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Cyclist in London with pedestrians in foreground

New ‘dangerous cycling’ law – including potential life sentences for riders who kill pedestrians – granted royal assent, as Labour says move will “make streets safer”

“These changes will mean the tiny minority of cyclists who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law,” transport secretary Heidi Alexander said

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 14:59

“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

Is Keir Starmer ignoring cycling? Labour’s Road Safety Strategy discussed + Simon Yates’ shock retirement, British Cycling’s cyclocross paywall, and we rank the 2026 peloton’s new kits

2026 hasn’t taken its time, has it? Which at least means there’s plenty to discuss on the first podcast episode of the year

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 17:10

Cyclists in Islington with Nigel Farage and a pint

Nigel Farage claims plan to lower drink drive limit “designed by the Islington cycling classes” – as Reform UK leader says: “We’re now incredibly safe on our roads”

Labour’s plans to consult on lowering the drink drive limit in England and Wales were branded “absolutely ridiculous and wholly unnecessary” by Farage, who said the current laws have worked “pretty effectively”

Thu, Jan 08, 2026 12:51

Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane

Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 17:12

Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel… Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure,” a government source said

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 10:59

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

Labour MP calls for tougher e-bike laws on “battery safety, speeding and enforcement”

Comments come as Home Office confirms plans for police to have stricter e-scooter powers, MP Tom Hayes telling the government the e-bike "situation is unsafe"

Tue, May 13, 2025 11:20

MP calls for mandatory bell law for cyclists “to warn pedestrians”, as Iain Duncan Smith renews ‘dangerous cycling’ law campaign and claims e-bikes are causing “major danger”

The Labour government says it is “certainly looking at” the former Conservative leader’s proposals to introduce cycling tougher laws, after an amendment featuring the changes was shelved due to last year’s general election

Tue, Mar 11, 2025 11:41