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Thursday briefing: Unpicking Grant Shapps’ war on cyclists

In today’s newsletter: Shapps wants penalties, licence plates and speed limits for cyclists. Here are a few things that might put the brakes on his war against the two-wheeled scourge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Serious disruption with half train lines closed and just 1 in 5 trains running

Rail, Tube and bus strikes start today and will last through the weekend across the country

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected?

Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

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Passengers set for more travel misery with transport strikes set for today

Network Rail, train companies, London Underground and buses in London will be hit by tens of thousands of workers going on strike on Thursday causing misery for travellers

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

Cyclists, welcome, you have just become the latest target in the culture wars

Why would Grant Shapps have us think that number plates for bikes are a good idea? The only place that has them is North Korea, says Guardian political correspondent Peter Walker

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists could be subject to speed limits and need number plates under Transport Secretary's plan

Grant Shapps, who could lose his role in a reshuffle next month, wants a review to toughen up laws for cyclists who ride bikes on UK's roads

Chronicle Live · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists could see licence plate and 20mph speed limit introduced amid road rule shake up

Cyclists could soon face tougher road rules according to new proposed changes which may see a speed limit put in place as well as insurance and a form of identifiable markings.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 17, 2022

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Shapps’ comments on number plates for bikes ‘impractical’, says Cycling UK

The charity accused Transport Secretary Grant Shapps of ‘proposing expensive barriers’ to cycling.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

North Korea – a model for Grant Shapps’ bicycle licence plate proposal?

The secretive state demands each cycle display a registration number – although officially women are banned from bikes

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022

Why Grant Shapps is really calling for cyclists to wear number-plates

Analysis: There is more than meets the eye to the transport secretary’s proposals

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Grant Shapps’ bike licence plates proposal ‘a strange and pointless idea’

Transport secretary’s apparent hint at number plates for cycling met with confusion and criticism

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

New law could be passed setting speed limit for cyclists

Grant Shapps also wants to introduce a "death by dangerous cycling” law

Manchester Evening News · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists could need licence plates and to observe speed limits in new law shake-up

Cyclists could be hit by 20mph speed limits and wear identifiable markers under a new proposed laws.

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists could be hit with penalty points under new scheme

Bicycle users may also need licence plates

Liverpool Echo · Aug 17, 2022

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Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists may need number plates under new laws

A review is also looking at fines for cycles who don't keep to the speed limit or run a red light

Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists could need number plates under tough new road rules

Bike riders would have to observe 20mph speed limits and face harsher punishments if they kill pedestrians

Daily Mirror · Aug 17, 2022

Cyclists may need number plates and insurance under plans for new road laws

Cyclists may be subjected to new road laws, that government officials are keen to bring in, that would require them to have insurance and number plates, it is reported

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Grant Shapps considering creating 20mph speed limits for cyclists

The Highway Code and Road Traffic Act speeding limits only apply to motor vehicles and their drivers.

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The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Cyclists could be fined for breaking speed limits as minister demands road law review

Grant Shapps says some two-wheelers ‘seem to think the laws of the road don’t apply to them’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Cyclists could be made to have registration plates and insurance – report

Whitehall review is also said to suggest cycling speed limits, along with licence penalty points and fines

Nottingham Post · Aug 16, 2022

Bus price cap at £2 would 'make cost of living more affordable' say passengers

'This would inject some certainty into an unpredictable economic landscape'

Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022

All the rail strikes in Scotland this week - dates and services affected

Members of the RMT union who work for Network Rail are walking out over a pay-related dispute

Bristol Post · Aug 16, 2022

Bristol's cynical reaction to Government's plan for £2 bus fare cap

"That's if they turn up..."

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Labour demands action over Avanti West Coast reduced train service

Transport secretary urged to press for restoration of full timetable or strip operator of contract after 12 cancellations on Monday

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Bus fares could be limited to £2 a journey - if services aren't slashed first

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said he was putting forward plans to bring in an upper limit for fares outside of London for 12 months - but there are widespread fears that hundreds of routes could be scrapped in the near future

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