Heidi Alexander

New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

New Transport Secretary – and cyclist – Heidi Alexander backed to put “cycling front and centre” after shock resignation of Louise Haigh over decade-old phone fraud offence

“I know lots of people think cycling is not for them, but please give it a go,” Alexander, a former transport deputy mayor for London, has said in the past

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“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

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Transport for London looking at taking control of roads where boroughs block cycling infrastructure

Transport for London looking at taking control of roads where boroughs block cycling infrastructure

Deputy mayor for transport accuses obstructive councils of “holding the city to ransom”

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Mayor ‘pauses’ work on Canary Wharf cycling bridge due to costs

Mayor ‘pauses’ work on Canary Wharf cycling bridge due to costs

Says project could be replaced by a ‘fast ferry’

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Deputy mayor for transport attacks Westminster council opposition to CS11

Deputy mayor for transport attacks Westminster council opposition to CS11

Campaigners confident scheme will be approved but express frustration at delay

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MP who has called for tougher laws on dangerous cycling appointed London's Deputy Mayor for Transport

MP who has called for tougher laws on dangerous cycling appointed London's Deputy Mayor for Transport

Heidi Alexander called on Theresa May to reform legislation shortly before government announced cycle safety review

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