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@Oliver Schick
Spot on, David, that the onus shouldn't be placed on the cyclists alone. Fortunately, lots of other things are happening, on which Charlie can brief you better than I could.
It is clearly understood, and certainly by the people who set up the 'Changing Places' events, that much work needs to be done with freight operators and their employees, too.
These events are run by the Commercial Vehicle Unit which the Metropolitan Police took on following our campaign when GLA funding for the old CVEU was cancelled by the Mayor of London. They have Health and Safety powers and policing powers and are very effective, staffed with experienced officers. Only time will tell, but we're cautiously optimistic.