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Bike parking right next to the supermarket entrance and cycle lane. Not hidden, not second-class, but prioritised. Want more people to shop by bike? Then make it an easy and accessible option. Convenience drives behavior.
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Bike parking right next to the supermarket entrance and cycle lane. Not hidden, not second-class, but prioritised. Want more people to shop by bike? Then make it an easy and accessible option. Convenience drives behavior.
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Yeah, we're really serious about cycling in Norfolk.
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Yeah, we're really serious about cycling in Norfolk.
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The Countryside Right of Way (CRoW) Act succeeded in giving partial access across the nation.
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Countryside Right of Way (CRoW) Act succeeded in giving partial access across the nation.
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Ambulances are a good thing aren't they? Saving lives,etc. But they are very expensive. So why waste them on the 15,000 casualties on England's 30mph roads which could be avoided if UK Gov followed Wales/ Scotland by setting 20mph as an urban/village norm.www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Ambulances are a good thing aren't they? Saving lives,etc. But they are very expensive. So why waste them on the 15,000 casualties on England's 30mph roads which could be avoided if UK Gov followed Wales/ Scotland by setting 20mph as an urban/village norm.www.20splenty.org/gb2024stats
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Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
Hammersmith Bridge
Where did 25,000 vehicles go?
nickmaini.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I really cannot recommend this excellent piece on Hammersmith Bridge highly enough
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
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At today's Road Safety GB National Road Safety Conf #20splenty will be presenting on how "Setting 20mph as an urban/village norm has the power to deliver one of the quickest wins for the UK and in particular England and Northern Ireland".
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
At today's Road Safety GB National Road Safety Conf #20splenty will be presenting on how "Setting 20mph as an urban/village norm has the power to deliver one of the quickest wins for the UK and in particular England and Northern Ireland".
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Algerian-born train hero saves train passengers from attack.
Since the right-wing press loves reporting criminals’ race and religion, surely they should report heroes’ too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Since the right-wing press loves reporting criminals’ race and religion, surely they should report heroes’ too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Algerian-born train hero saves train passengers from attack.
Since the right-wing press loves reporting criminals’ race and religion, surely they should report heroes’ too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Since the right-wing press loves reporting criminals’ race and religion, surely they should report heroes’ too.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
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*** New blog post ***
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Liveable Leicester: Redux
Back in the summer of 2015, I spent a great couple of days with the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain having a look at what the City of Leice...
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*** New blog post ***
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
Back in July, I went for a cycle around Leicester, 10 years after the last time I cycled around Leicester.
Here's my write up, with thanks to @leicestercyclingcg.bsky.social
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/10/live...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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The link goes to a campaign with four strands. One of the strands is, of course, bus stops and continuous footways. I am so exhausted with the nonstop idea that cycling represents the greatest threat to humanity and needs to be designed out of existence but cars and driving is just a fact of life.
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The link goes to a campaign with four strands. One of the strands is, of course, bus stops and continuous footways. I am so exhausted with the nonstop idea that cycling represents the greatest threat to humanity and needs to be designed out of existence but cars and driving is just a fact of life.
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NEW: We need to talk about Russia.
So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.
My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.
My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
October 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
NEW: We need to talk about Russia.
So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.
My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.
My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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The proscription as terrorist of a direct action protest group for throwing paint over planes devalues the term 'terrorism'& makes infinitely more difficult the fight against actual terrorists.
#proscription
#proscription
October 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The proscription as terrorist of a direct action protest group for throwing paint over planes devalues the term 'terrorism'& makes infinitely more difficult the fight against actual terrorists.
#proscription
#proscription
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🚜 A poor deal for farmers. A rotten deal for the country.
“Brexit was not principally about trade" - we know Michael we know...
🛠️ Let's fix this broken deal and get Britain building again.
https://bit.ly/42YNQxG
“Brexit was not principally about trade" - we know Michael we know...
🛠️ Let's fix this broken deal and get Britain building again.
https://bit.ly/42YNQxG
Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers
Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚜 A poor deal for farmers. A rotten deal for the country.
“Brexit was not principally about trade" - we know Michael we know...
🛠️ Let's fix this broken deal and get Britain building again.
https://bit.ly/42YNQxG
“Brexit was not principally about trade" - we know Michael we know...
🛠️ Let's fix this broken deal and get Britain building again.
https://bit.ly/42YNQxG
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I don't know how any Starmer supporters can defend him. His 10 pledges in the Labour leadership election were basically Corbyn's manifesto then he ditched them all instantly and became Nigel Farage instead. He is SO obviously a liar, and that's not even the worst thing he is.
October 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I don't know how any Starmer supporters can defend him. His 10 pledges in the Labour leadership election were basically Corbyn's manifesto then he ditched them all instantly and became Nigel Farage instead. He is SO obviously a liar, and that's not even the worst thing he is.
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We just hit 79,000 members of @greenparty.org.uk
Big milestone coming...
A bold vision to lower bills, bring water back into public ownership, protect our NHS and end the genocide in Gaza.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big milestone coming...
A bold vision to lower bills, bring water back into public ownership, protect our NHS and end the genocide in Gaza.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We just hit 79,000 members of @greenparty.org.uk
Big milestone coming...
A bold vision to lower bills, bring water back into public ownership, protect our NHS and end the genocide in Gaza.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Big milestone coming...
A bold vision to lower bills, bring water back into public ownership, protect our NHS and end the genocide in Gaza.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Brexit: the unforgivably selfish arseholery of those who lied about what it really meant for the country while dodging the cost, hassle and restrictions they inflicted on everyone else.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Sir James Dyson says Brexit was worth it – even if it’s made people poorer
Britain’s fourth-wealthiest man has argued it is better to be ‘independent’ than tied to the EU
www.independent.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Brexit: the unforgivably selfish arseholery of those who lied about what it really meant for the country while dodging the cost, hassle and restrictions they inflicted on everyone else.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Zack Polanski: 'We don't have time to wait around for Corbyn'
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Ken Murphy is Tesco’s UK CEO and the highest paid supermarket boss.
He gets £9,930,000 a year, but is registered to pay tax in the Republic of Ireland.
Not a penny of his outrageous salary is collected in tax, despite almost all Tesco’s earnings coming from the UK.
It’s theft.
He gets £9,930,000 a year, but is registered to pay tax in the Republic of Ireland.
Not a penny of his outrageous salary is collected in tax, despite almost all Tesco’s earnings coming from the UK.
It’s theft.
September 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ken Murphy is Tesco’s UK CEO and the highest paid supermarket boss.
He gets £9,930,000 a year, but is registered to pay tax in the Republic of Ireland.
Not a penny of his outrageous salary is collected in tax, despite almost all Tesco’s earnings coming from the UK.
It’s theft.
He gets £9,930,000 a year, but is registered to pay tax in the Republic of Ireland.
Not a penny of his outrageous salary is collected in tax, despite almost all Tesco’s earnings coming from the UK.
It’s theft.