Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is today launching a new campaign for default bus lane access. New research shows that motorcycles can currently use 48% of all ‘with-flow’ bus lanes in the UK. MAG say it is time for local authorities to stop debating and start delivering. MAG has released […]

New MAG campaign for default bus lane access

28/04/2022 in Bus Lanes / Campaigns & News / News by Colin Brown

Conservative MP confesses to a love of riding and driving petrol engine vehicles. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) warmly welcomes Steve Baker’s remarks in the anti-tampering debate. After the petition opposing the anti-tamper proposals received over 112,000 signatures, the debate was held in Westminster Hall yesterday (Monday 25th April). “I […]

MAG aligns with MP’s confession in Anti-Tampering debate.

26/04/2022 in Anti-tampering / News by Colin Brown

A Bill to scrap the EU’s ‘Vnuk’ motor insurance law passed through Parliament yesterday (Monday 25th April). MAG Chair Neil Liversidge is delighted that an issue he first flagged in February 2015 has finally been laid to rest. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has stated that the bill has sacked this […]

MAG welcomes the sacking of VNUK.

26/04/2022 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, is not renewing its membership of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) this year. Explaining why, Colin Brown, MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, stated: “Sadly, MAG finds itself no longer aligned with the PACTS agenda. […]

MAG leaves PACTS

31/03/2022 in News by Colin Brown

Anti-tamper parliamentary debate. — A date has been set for a parliamentary debate on the anti-tamper proposals from last year. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is urging its members to respond to a short Government survey to inform Nick Fletcher MP who will be leading the debate. Proposals for anti-tampering regulations brought a substantial […]

Date set for parliamentary debate on anti-tamper proposals.

30/03/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has said that the newly published ‘Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy’ is inadequate for meeting the needs of motorcyclists wanting to go electric. On Friday 25th March Grant Shapps announced the UK’s £1.6 billion Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy. MAG responded to consultations prior to the policy […]

Electric vehicle infrastructure strategy inadequate for motorcyclists.

29/03/2022 in Electrification / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, pleased to welcome staunch volunteer back to post of Regional Rep. Bristol lady Anne Gale has so far volunteered with MAG for a grand total of 49 years (and counting) and shows no signs of slowing down, even as […]

MAG’s Western Region in experienced hands

17/03/2022 in News / Western MAG by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, has welcomed the National Association of Bikers with a Disability (NABD) to UK Motorcycling (UKM). NABD, the world’s leading support group for motorcyclists with disabilities, is to join UKM, which was recently formed by The Motorcycle Action Group. The […]