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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 10h

I bet they turned right

London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 2d

London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 10h

Its impact will be limited given it only kicks in at 2,400kg which is way heavier than the vast majority of cars & SUVs

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 10h

Well he’s currently as popular as Labour

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 12h

Said every single sculler ever 😎

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 16h

Well if Starmer and his “top” team want to become Reform then this is only natural

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 16h

That will be the test. Hopefully the media run the same story in 1-2 years time to assess its impact.

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 16h

Need to be careful that the Green Party doesn’t become Labour

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Rob Bryher @robbryher.bsky.social · 18h

Labour are splitting the vote and it'll let Reform in.

They should stand down in all seats to give the Green Party a free run and make sure Reform doesn't get in.

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 1d

📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 18h

Wandsworth Labour have completely ignored the Local Plan they themselves approved just two years ago, all to build lie-empty flats for offshore investors

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

This 👇

The Goat @spudfromdublin.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch is pandering to her support base.

Starmer is turning his support base against him.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

So very true

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

How on Earth is Starmer polling worse than Badenoch? Utter defeat from the jaws of victory

Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 1d

The Green Party are level with the Labour Party for the first time in history.

Let's see if the UK media give the Greens greater coverage to reflect their new popularity. Cannot imagine it will be anywhere near their continual talking up of Farage even when he had ZERO MPs.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

Superb. Puts the Tories to shame.

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

Superb!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

British.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

This will affect almost no vehicle owners. 2,400kg is heavier than the vast majority of cars/SUVs.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

And of course rather than spending £9bn on 12 miles of motorway under the Thames, we could have 4.5million simple zebra crossings which would cover every side street junction and 20mph main carriageway across the UK and then some.

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh they do know, but choose to ignore the HWC (though not helped by zero direct comms from the DfT when rules do change despite having the home address of every driving licence holder in the country)

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

It’s reducing risk, not minimising it. The way to minimise risk would be to ensure the vehicle occupants carry the traumatic burden in any collision with a pedestrian/cyclist.

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

And we’re about to double down by spending £750million per mile on a new 12 mile motorway. What could possibly go wrong?

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

Injury and death have been baked into the car industry’s operating model since its inception. Nothing new here.

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

And completely unfair to ask two people to work in a live environment like that surround by high powered machines with zero exclusion zones

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a bit of a con. 2,400kg is heavier than the vast majority of cars & SUVs sadly. Needs to be much more graduated.

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

And of course Poland has almost the same GDP/capita as the UK and half the debt. Means they can invest in their public spaces with pride

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 1d

Of course we don’t need 4.5million zebra crossings, but you get my point

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