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Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

MPs demand lifetime driving bans and stricter phone laws to address justice system “failing” families of those killed in collisions

"This report shines a light on the urgent need for reform. It's unacceptable that drivers who take lives through recklessness are allowed back on the roads while grieving families are left without a sense of justice"

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 15:07

“No plans” to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage, as fan behind dismissed petition asks: “Does the government truly care about growing cycling?”

Responding to a petition calling for the Tour to be made a ‘Category A’ sporting event in the UK, the government said it “recognises concerns” but noted that broadcasting rights are “ultimately a commercial decision”

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 13:20

2014 Tour de France stage one, Leeds to Harrogate

“This is bigger than pro cycling”: Fan petitions government to save free-to-air Tour de France coverage in UK, condemning paywall as “massive missed opportunity” to boost cycling numbers and combat congestion

The petition, launched this week, urges the government to make the Tour a ‘Category A’ sporting event, ensuring it remains free to air like the Olympics, Wimbledon, and the FIFA World Cup

Thu, Apr 03, 2025 10:59

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

MPs call for urgent changes for victims of road violence

Debate follows on from report into the issue of road justice, as MPs heard "harrowing stories" and highlighted the "number of appalling cases of road violence with insufficient consequences for the perpetrators"

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 13:21

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

England’s active travel spend 5,000% less than Scotland’s after budget slash

Less than £1 per head will be spent in England outside of London, compared to Scotland’s £50 per head towards promoting cycling and walking, after recent budget cut

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 17:17

Cycle parking on the parliamentary estate

“Are we practising what we preach?” MPs call for more “secure and accessible” cycle parking on parliamentary estate

“Imagine if people became used to politicians sweeping through the gates of Parliament on a bicycle rather than hidden away in vehicles,” the MPs said

Sun, Dec 04, 2022 17:15

Life in prison for causing death by careless driving while under the influence: Attorney General tells Parliament plans to increase maximum penalty

Currently the maximum prison sentence a court can impose for the offence is 14 years

Mon, Apr 04, 2022 15:57

Cycling UK accuse government of missing ‘golden opportunity’ to ensure there are less cars on the roads

“At the start of the Plan’s development, Grant Shapps spelled out his vision of a world in which ‘we will use our cars less’. But we still don’t know how much less, or by when.”

Sat, Jul 17, 2021 15:09

UK Wild Camp has plans to charge campers to ‘book’ pitch in remote locations

£20 fee scheme proposed and quickly suspended

Wed, Jun 12, 2019 09:49