The Group’s profile hit a new high this week when our member, and the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale, gave us a mention in parliament.
Lizzi Collinge MP and BUG member
In her maiden speech, Lizzi Collinge MP, referring to the King’s Speech at the state opening of parliament said: “In His Majesty’s most gracious speech, we heard about the Government’s plan to reform our bus system, and as a proud member of the Lancaster District Bus Users Group, I welcome that warmly.” **
Read the rest of the speech on the Beyond Radio website here:
Lizzi first became involved with the Bus Users’ Group in 2016 when we approached her as a county councillor to help in the fight to restore a regular bus service to the east side of the City following cutbacks by the commercial operator. After the success of that campaign, Lizzi maintained her interest in buses and joined the Group, becoming a regular attendee at meetings.
Whilst the Group has become well-known in City and County Council circles, where we have several members as sitting councillors, Lizzi is the first to reach the dizzying heights of Parliament and we are sure she will use her interest in and knowledge of buses to stand up for the interests of bus passengers both in her constituency and throughout the country.
** Whilst Lizzi obviously welcomes the impending reform of the bus system, the Bus Users’ Group is a non-political organisation that has not taken a view on the regulatory system for buses. Both franchising and the current deregulated model have their advantages and disadvantages and we will continue to stand up for the interests of passengers whichever system is adopted locally in future.
Lancaster Bus Users' Group 