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Heidi Alexander cycling in pop-up bike lane

New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

“I know lots of people think cycling is not for them, but please give it a go,” Alexander, a former transport deputy mayor for London, has said in the past

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 15:59
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Feather Cycle unfinished custom frame (@feathercycles on Instagram)

“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:30
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Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

Government agrees to introduce tougher laws for “dangerous cyclists” who kill or injure, as Transport Secretary says “it’s only right tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face full weight of the law”

Ministers back an amendment to Criminal Justice Bill, put forward by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, to introduce the offence of ‘causing death by dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, and causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate cycling

Wed, May 15, 2024 19:59
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Cyclists in London at night stopped at red light – copyright Simon MacMichael

Transport Secretary says tougher laws for dangerous cyclists “under review” and will be considered “with an open mind”

Comments come after Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith tabled a series of amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for stricter penalties for cyclists who kill or injure pedestrians

Thu, May 09, 2024 15:52
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Justine Greening

Cycle campaigners give cautious welcome to new Transport Secretary, Justine Greening

Hopes that Putney MP will be less of a pretrolhead than predecessor Philip Hammond was

Sun, Oct 16, 2011 15:08
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VOSA logo

VOSA proposals could make roads safer

Transport Secretary suggests giving agency more powers to crack down on rule-breakers

Tue, Jul 06, 2010 13:37
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