Peter Hitchens
Peter Hitchens Credentials Background Peter Hitchens is a British journalist and author. He currently writes a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday and frequently updates his blog, hosted by the Mail Online. He is the brother of the late Christopher Hitchens.1 “Peter Hitchens,” Goodreads. Archived April 22, 2020. Archive.fo URL: http://archive.fo/s8Mia 2 “Peter Hitchens […]
Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton Credentials Background Neil Hamilton is the former leader of the UK Independence Party and a former Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales. He was previously the leader of UKIP in the National Assembly for Wales before being ousted in 2018, and served as the Conservative MP for Tatton from 1983 to 1997.1 […]
United Cabbies Group
United Cabbies Group Category: Taxi Group The United Cabbies Group (UCG) was formed in 2010 by licensed taxi drivers who were “frustrated by the way the trade was being treated”, according to its website. Its committee is composed solely of working taxi drivers. Although the UCG has said it is committed to reducing air pollution, it has opposed various […]
TaxPayers’ Alliance
TaxPayers’ Alliance Category: Free-Market Pressure Group The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) campaigns for the UK to be a “pro-enterprise country with lower, simpler taxes funding better public services through innovation, automation and eradicating waste”, according to its mission statement. It believes that people “spend their own money better than bureaucrats and politicians” and wants to see greater transparency over […]
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Category: Trade Association The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the principal trade association for the UK’s automotive sector, existing to promote the interests of the industry “at home and abroad, to government, stakeholders and the media”. The SMMT says it accepts that air pollution is a serious health risk but […]
Road Haulage Association
Road Haulage Association Category: Trade Association The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is the UK’s principal trade association for haulage companies, representing “the legitimate interests of its members to government, to the industry and its customers, and to society as a whole”, according to its website. The RHA has been strongly opposed to increases in fuel duty and criticised […]
RAC
The RAC Category: Motoring Organisation The RAC is a motoring services company providing roadside assistance and insurance coverage, with more than 8 million members according to its website. The RAC has been supportive of electric vehicles but has questioned the feasibility of the government’s proposed ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 at the latest. […]
National Franchised Dealers Association
National Franchised Dealers Association Category: Trade Association The National Franchised Dealers Association represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, branding itself as the “voice of automotive retailers”. The NFDA has made comments in support of action to improve air quality and called for more government assistance to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Industry Association
Motorcycle Industry Association Category: Trade Association The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) “represents and oversees the interests of the motorcycle, scooter and Powered Light Vehicle (PLV) industry”, according to its website. The MCIA has said it is supportive of efforts to improve air quality and argued motorcycles have an important role to play in doing so. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Action Group
Motorcycle Action Group Category: Motorcycling Group The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is a “volunteer led riders’ rights organisation” that “campaigns to protect and promote motorcycling and the interests and rights of all riders”, according to its website. MAG opposes emissions charges on older, more polluting motorcycles and has strongly criticised Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and London’s Ultra Low […]