News - UK

2007

11/07/07:
Crossing the World for Road Safety

Two British drivers are aiming to become the first people in the world to cross the full extent of the Asia-Pacific Highway and are making their journey to highlight road safety issues – including the Make Roads Safe campaign.

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05/06/07:
UK Development Minister Confirms UN Ministerial Support

UK Development Minister Gareth Thomas MP has confirmed the UK Government’s support for a UN Ministerial conference on global road safety.

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27/04/07:
And the zebra's name is...

Zimbar is the name chosen by thousands of UK schoolchildren for the Make Roads Safe campaign’s new zebra mascot.

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27/04/07:
Charlatan joins Dirty Pretty Things to Make Roads Safe

Tim Burgess, lead singer with the Charlatans, was the surprise special guest at a Dirty Pretty Things gig for the Make Roads Safe campaign.

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23/04/07:
UK road safety coalition calls for UN action on road safety

An unprecedented coalition of UK road safety organisations is calling for a United Nations ministerial conference to address the growing epidemic of road deaths in developing countries, as the first UN Global Road Safety Week is launched today.

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20/03/07:
Tony Blair Gets Make Roads Safe G8 Message

The UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has met with Lord Robertson, the Chairman of the Commission for Global Road Safety to discuss the Make Roads Safe report.

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14/03/07:
Dirty Pretty Things to Play Make Roads Safe Show

Dirty Pretty Things will play a special gig for the Make Roads Safe campaign to mark UN Global Road Safety Week in April.

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02/02/07:
Lord Robertson and Hilary Benn discuss Make Roads Safe

The UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn MP, has met with Lord Robertson, Chairman of the Commission for Global Road Safety to discuss the Make Roads Safe Report.

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