Promoting Riders Rights Across The UK

Colin Brown

The ‘Action Plan’ for zero emission Powered Light Vehicles (PLV) is just half the story that misses too many opportunities. The document is billed as the ‘Action Plan’ for Government and industry to help realise its full potential in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector. The plan makes ten recommendations but […]

MAG: “motorcycle ‘Action Plan’ is just half of the story”.

02/02/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

MAG activists in London are campaigning to save big money for motorcyclists in Lewisham. Proposed motorcycle parking charges were set to be the same as those for cars. MAG activists and Save London Motorcycling rallied support from Lewisham’s motorcyclists and worked with the Council to dramatically revise the proposed charges. […]

London MAG save Lewisham riders big money.

31/01/2022 in Greater London MAG / News by Colin Brown

On 19 November 2021, MCE Insurance Company Limited (MICL) was placed into administration, being no longer able to pay claims. FSCS declared the firm in default and is stepping in to protect the majority of policies MICL sold to individuals and small businesses in the UK. If your insurance […]

Advice for MCE customers

17/01/2022 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) attended a motorcycle safety roundtable meeting hosted by Transport for London (TFL) today (13th January 2022). Motorcycle fatalities in London have shown a dramatic and welcome drop in 2021. The reasons for this drop are still unclear, but MAG will be working with TfL to […]

TfL Motorcycle Safety Roundtable gives cause for cautious optimism.

13/01/2022 in Greater London MAG / News / Road Safety by Colin Brown

Pothole — Every year, seventy-four motorcycle KSI reports (Killed or Seriously Injured) list poor road surface as a contributory factor. Members of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) last year voted repair of potholes as their second-highest priority. MAG is using National Pothole Day to once again call on national and local Government […]

MAG calls for innovative national debate on National Pothole Day

13/01/2022 in News by Colin Brown

In a year bookended by meetings with Government Ministers, MAG has proven once again why it is the leading riders’ rights organisation in the UK. MAG’s political team, Lembit Öpik and Colin Brown, review 2021 – another 12 months of work protecting your right to ride. Lembit Öpik (Director of […]

Review of 2021 – another successful year for MAG

30/12/2021 in Campaigns & News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders’ rights, is looking forward to a year with more positive outcomes for motorcyclists. MAG will soon be gearing up for another year of defending riders’ rights and contributing to the decision-making processes of national and local Government. MAG’s […]

MAG ends 2021 feeling positive

20/12/2021 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has thanked Department for Transport (DfT) Minister Trudy Harrison, following a meeting on 15th December 2021. MAG delivered an honest representation of members’ views on decarbonisation. The Minister committed to continue working closely with MAG to ensure these views are considered. MAG’s Director of Campaigns […]

Minister commits to working closely with MAG on decarbonisation

17/12/2021 in Decarbonisation / Environment / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) confirms that it will meet new Minister with responsibility for transport decarbonisation, Trudy Harrison, on 15th December 2021. MAG will confirm that, in surveys, the majority of motorcyclists oppose the proposed phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles. MAG is committed to honestly representing the […]

MAG will meet new Minister for Transport Decarbonisation next week.

06/12/2021 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is excited to be meeting new friends at Motorcycle Live. The UK’s biggest motorcycle show is returning, Saturday 4th – Sunday 12th December 2021, to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. MAG will be welcoming riders at stand 4B02. We are pleased to be taking part in […]

MAG excited to meet new friends at Motorcycle Live.

01/12/2021 in News by Colin Brown

Anti-tamper parliamentary debate. — The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) remains opposed to vehicle anti-tampering proposals despite a recent clarification of the Government’s intentions. Department officials committed to provide detailed explanations of the ‘gaps’ in current legislation but have not yet done so. No specific evidence has been provided by the Department for Transport (DfT) […]

MAG still opposes anti-tampering proposals despite latest DfT clarification.

15/11/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) asks if new Minister, Trudy Harrison, is a sign of a bright future for riders. Is her appointment a signal that attitudes towards motorcycling are changing at the Department for Transport (DfT)? At a Westminster Hall debate the new minister praised MAG for its lobbying […]

Does new motorcycling minister signal a bright future for riders?

27/10/2021 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown