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Merseyside Police, in collaboration with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool BID Company, Lancashire Constabulary, Isle of Man Constabulary, the National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership (NVCRP), the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), and the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), celebrates the continued success of Operation Needle, which significantly reduced motorcycle thefts during the 2025 […]

Joined-Up Approach To Bike Theft Delivers 2025 TT Victory

13/06/2025 in Crime / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is thrilled to herald International Ride To Work Day 2025, set for Tuesday, 10 June. MAG urges riders across the UK to take to the roads and showcase the transformative power of two wheels. On motorways and strategic roads, “Look Out For Bikes” messages will […]

MAG’s Call to Action for Ride To Work Day 2025 ...

09/06/2025 in News / Ride To Work Day by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders, has submitted its vision to Transport Scotland’s ‘Just Transition’ consultation. Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced in April 2025 that the 20% car use reduction target by 2030 was “not realistic.” She told MSPs, “We will need to drop […]

Sustainable Motorcycling for Scotland in a ‘Just’ Transport Future

09/05/2025 in Decarbonisation / News / Promoting motorcycling / Scotland MAG by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) congratulates four new Metro Mayors, Helen Godwin, Paul Bristow, Andrea Jenkyns and Luke Campbell, on their election. MAG has reason to look forward to productive relationships and positive outcomes for motorcyclists. MAG approached all the Metro Mayor candidates in the lead up to the election. […]

MAG congratulates new Metro Mayors

02/05/2025 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) petition has passed 20k signatures. But a recent Parliamentary Question highlights the need for another 80k. While celebrating 20,000, MAG is redoubling efforts to win a further 80,000 signatures on the petition calling for default motorcycle access in bus lanes. The goal is to achieve […]

20k signatures but still the DfT drags its heels

01/05/2025 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is proud to announce International Ride To Work Day 2025. Set for Tuesday, 10 June, MAG calls on riders across the UK to hit the roads and showcase the power of two wheels. As the Government shapes its Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS), MAG is […]

MAG’s powerful message for Ride To Work Day 2025: Integrate

15/04/2025 in News / Ride To Work Day by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has announced that 5th and 6th July will be marked as Riders’ Resistance Weekend, a two-day national event with demonstrations across the UK. Motorcyclists from all regions are called to unite and raise their voices in opposition to the continued threat of a government ban […]

Weekend of Action to win a future for motorcycling

27/03/2025 in Campaigns / News / Riders' Resistance by Colin Brown

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today published the predictable and expected written response. MAG says the response is no surprise and will not stop us. It should serve as motivation to collect 100,000 signatures. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) was expecting the negative written response triggered by the petition […]

Bus lane petition written response: no surprise and will not ...

24/03/2025 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is asking politicians not to treat the 2025 ALARM report as a joke. Following vacuous debate of the issue on the BBC’s Question Time programme, the AIA’s 30th ALARM report reveals the depth of the issue The BBC’s topical debate programme Question Time took on […]

MAG says don’t treat new ALARM report as a joke

18/03/2025 in News / Potholes by Colin Brown

Over 10,000 people have supported MAG’s new bus lane petition in its first week. The Government will produce a written response soon, but MAG warns that it is likely to be dismissive. MAG launched the petition on Monday 3rd March, and it has attracted over 10,000 signatures in its first […]

Over 10,000 support new bus lane petition in first week

10/03/2025 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group’s response to the Scottish National Speed Management Review Consultation calls for better solutions for speed management. The response opposes a blanket 50mph rural speed limit. MAG asks for a more effective approach to tackling the issues around inappropriate speeds on Scotland’s rural roads. The response points […]

MAG calls for better solutions for speed management in Scotland

06/03/2025 in News / Road Safety / Scotland MAG by Colin Brown

MAG has launched a petition calling for the motorcycles in bus lanes consultation outcome to be reversed. Sign the petition now! Last year’s motorcycles in bus lanes consultation resulted in a decision against adopting a national default policy. MAG vowed to mount a full campaign to get the outcome reversed. […]

Default Bus Lane Access: Sign the petition now!

03/03/2025 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown