MPs return to Parliament as new government starts to function
Posted in: Campaign History Tags: early day motion, RAV, riders are voters
The first session of Parliament takes place today, Tuesday 18th May, following a week of political deal-making between the major parties.
Also, we now know which ministers we will be talking to about delivering the Riders Are Voters Manifesto.
In years gone by, almost all of the work was funnelled through Civil Servants toward one [...]
Riders in South Birmingham visited by Lib-Dem Candidates
Posted in: Campaign History Tags: Lib Dem Candidates meet motorcyclists, MAG UK Org, RAV, riders are voters
Riders in South Birmingham were visited by two Lib Dem candidates last night.
(picture shows just a handful of the riders present, with Nicholas Lane on the extreme right and Martin Turner with the guitar)
The local MAG group meeting is held at the Royal Oak in Studley, which is on the boundary of the Redditch and [...]
Successful Freedom Run and RAV Hustings
Posted in: Campaign History Tags: into the valley, RAV, riders are voters
Hats off to Wayne Rooney of East Yorkshire MAG for organising the Humberside Freedom Run and RAV hustings event on May 1st.
It was a huge undertaking, but was executed superbly, from agreeing a route with the Police, to arranging TV coverage from both the BBC and ITV. It was the lead story on the ITV [...]
The RAV campaign continues to lobby at local level.
Posted in: Campaign History Tags: barry sheerman MP, MAG UK Org, RAV, riders are voters
Last night in Huddersfield, MAG members and RAV supporters met with Barry Sheerman (Labour), who is seeking re-election to the Yorkshire constituency.
Over 30 riders came to what was the first RAV hustings where only one candidate was invited, at the Field Head PH.
Following some regrettable comments about motorcyclists that Mr Sheerman made last month, his [...]
