Independent Taxi Alliance
Independent Taxi Alliance Category: Taxi Group The Independent Taxi Alliance (ITA) describes itself as a โproactive driver led group fighting corruption through legitimate protest, lobbying, negotiation and the justice systemโ. The ITA has organised protests and blockades against a number of local transport schemes across London designed to improve air quality by restricting road traffic. It has claimed London […]
Logistics UK
Logistics UK Category: Trade Association Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association (FTA) before it was renamed in July 2020, is the โonly business group in the UK that represents all of logistics, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industriesโ, according to its website. Its members also include the โbuyers of freight services such […]
Federation of Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses Category: Business Organisation The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) works to โhelp smaller businesses achieve their ambitionsโ, with the aim of being โfully representative of the whole UK small business communityโ. The FSB has made supportive comments about the need to tackle air pollution and warned of its health impacts. However, it has also criticised […]
Fair Fuel UK
Fair Fuel UK Category: Campaign Group Fair Fuel UK is a Kent-based lobbying group that campaigns to reduce charges on diesel and petrol powered vehicles, most notably fuel duty. It claims to have the support of 140 MPs and โkey mediaโ, as well as 1.7 million members of the public. The group is led by political lobbyist […]
Builders Merchants Federation
Builders Merchants Federation Category: Trade Association The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) โrepresents and protects the interests of builders merchants, plumbing, heating, roofing, decorative and timber merchants and their suppliersโ, according to its website. The BMF has called for more government support to help its members transition to cleaner vehicles but has also worked to water down or […]
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association Category: Trade Association The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is a trade body representing vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management companies. It has over 1,000 member organisations, responsible for a โcombined fleet of over five million cars, vans and trucks on UK roadsโ equating to โ1-in-8 cars, 1-in-5 vans and 1-in-4 […]
British Motorcyclists Federation
British Motorcyclists Federation Category: Motorcyling Group The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) works to โprotect motorcyclistsโ rights and interests at a governmental levelโ and describes itself as the โunified voice of motorcyclists throughout the UKโ on its website. The group campaigns on โissues that directly affect the liberty, safety and security of motorcyclistsโ. The BMF has expressed support for improvements […]
Alliance of British Drivers
Alliance of British Drivers Category: Motoring Pressure Group The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is a voluntary motoring pressure group โowned and controlled by its membersโ, who it describes as โrepresentative of the mass of road users in the UKโ. The ABD has frequently cast doubt on the health impacts of air pollution and rejected the scientific consensus […]
AA
The AA Category: Motoring Organisation The AA is the UKโs largest motoring organisation, with over 15 million members according to its website. As well as providing breakdown cover, it also offers vehicle insurance, loans and motoring advice, among other services. Although the AA has made public comments in support of air quality measures and been a vocal […]
Partnership for Energy Progress
Partnership for Energy Progress Background The Partnership for Energy Progress (PEPNW) describes itself as a โcollaboration of utilities, farmers, workers, small and large businesses, and community advocates across the Northwestโ with the stated goal to โcommunicate the work we do to provide reliable, affordable energy to homes and businesses, and highlight the progress weโre making […]