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The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has repeated warnings that the needs of motorcyclists are being ignored in charging infrastructure provision. Riders are being urged from all angles to ‘go electric’ at this week’s Motorcycle Live show, but MAG shows that the needs of riders are not considered when it comes […]

MAG calls out lethargy on electric motorcycle charging infrastructure.

20/11/2023 in Electrification / News by Colin Brown

The APPG for Better Roads are calling for central Government to reinstate effective ring-fencing and multi-year settlements for local road maintenance. Evidence and proposals presented by the APPG are aligned with MAG’s own Resurface Our Roads campaign. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, was invited to attend […]

MAG supports Better Roads Fund proposals.

12/09/2023 in Campaigns / News / Potholes by Colin Brown

MAG’s Resurface Our Roads campaign is recognising a good news story in Staffordshire. The County Council has announced that it will soon be taking delivery of a JCB Pothole Pro machine. This announcement comes days before a scheduled meeting between MAG, Staffordshire Councillors and staff. On 7th July Staffordshire County […]

Good news for MAG Resurface Our Roads campaign in Staffordshire

11/07/2023 in News / Potholes / West Midlands MAG by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) today launches a new pothole campaign video. The Resurface Our Roads campaign is being pushed to a new level with MAG promoting a co-ordinated strategy both locally and nationally. The video can be shared with parliamentarians and councillors, but also contains calls to action that […]

MAG amplifies pothole campaign with new video.

28/06/2023 in Campaigns & News / News / Potholes by Colin Brown

On 21 June MAG represented the interests of motorcyclists at the Motorcycle Sector Ministerial Roundtable. Despite the limited time available, MAG raised two key issues. Chaired by Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology), The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, at the Department for Transport (DfT) offices at 33 Horseferry Road, […]

MAG in the room where it happened

22/06/2023 in Campaigns / Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

With a £14 billion backlog of pothole repairs, MAG is promoting a Government petition calling for increased funding for the repair and resurfacing of UK roads.

New Pothole Campaign: Resurface Our Roads, We Deserve Better

02/05/2023 in Campaigns & News / Potholes by Colin Brown

Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair, Neil Liversidge, met Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology) Jesse Norman yesterday. With resistance to the ICE ban growing in Europe, MAG hammered home the message that the Government should abandon its plan to ban the sale of new ICE vehicles in the UK from […]

MAG hammers home ICE Ban opposition with Minister

22/03/2023 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

FEMA’s blog post points out the increasing signs that the battery electric only policy is meeting stiff opposition. MAG comment: Now is the time to redouble our efforts. Whilst signs are increasingly encouraging, now is not the time for complacency. We need to ensure that UK policy makers come to their senses. Riders made their views clear, both in the UK and Europe. We will not sit as spectators, waiting and hoping. We will continue to putting the Action in Motorcycle Action Group.

No time for complacency – MAG comment on FEMA’s blog

17/03/2023 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has co-funded a report from The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on the Government’s proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engined vehicles (ICEVs) within a 2030 to 2040 timeframe. The report shows that the economic impact of the ban will be […]

MAG’s CEBR report on the Economic Impact of the 2030-2040 ...

11/10/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has submitted its response to UK motorcycling’s most important consultation today. The response runs to 29 pages of widely referenced arguments against the proposed end to sales of new petrol-powered motorcycles. It authentically represents the view of the majority of UK bikers and fulfils MAG’s […]

The 2035 Ban – MAG’s Fighting Response.

20/09/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has fired its first shots in response to the motorcycle ICE ban consultation. MAG is demanding dialogue far beyond the scope of the consultation. An initial meeting established fact about potential outcomes to the consultation. MAG sees no potential for a good outcome within the […]

MAG fires first shots on motorcycle ICE Ban consultation

25/07/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair, Neil Liversidge, has reaffirmed that the organisation backs the vast majority of motorcyclists in opposing the ICE ban. The Department for Transport (DfT) launched its delayed consultation on the phaseout of non-zero emission motorcycles on 14th July. The consultation, entitled ‘L-category vehicles: ending sales […]

MAG Backs Strong Majority Of Riders in Opposing ICE Ban

18/07/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown