Can Chris Boardman lead new Active Travel England to real change?

Democratically elected politicans can’t just ‘be brave’ cos they won’t get elected again. It’s how democracy works.

When city mayors were introduced the first election wasn’t taken that seriously by the big parties. We had an independent win. He then started doing stuff he wanted. He made closing roads for events much easier. Many main roads were closed on Sundays for people to use. Lots of street parties, family cycling, we even had a giant water slide down the biggest shopping street in the city. It was great (unless you were a hard working, tax paying motorist or some such nonsense). He didn’t get re-elected, although more down to the big parties engaging with the subsequent elections. Shame, but it was nice to have a glimpse of someone doing something different, unencumbered by political baggage.

Note none of mine include low income households subsidising high income households to get the cheapest way to charge their subsidised EV

Nor does home charging if you do it right. It just reduces costs by not pumping money into EV charging companies’ pockets. No subsidy, direct or indirect, required if you’re careful. There’s a lot of rubbish talked about grid costs, but fast charging, destination charging etc will add more grid cost than home charging ever will.

Now that doesn’t help folk in flats. Some of whom I agree are low income.

PS – here’s where the lower income brackets subsidise those who can afford EVs in your suggestions.
Indirect subsidy, but subsidy nonetheless. Possibly still a good idea, but not without winners and losers.

No planning permission at petrol stations without provision of substantial EV charging

No planning permission for out of town retail units without substantial EV charging facilities