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Call for better blue badge supervision

07/04/2026

The AA has called for councils to pay more attention to the use of ‘illegitimate’ blue badges.

Protecting Independence: Tackling the Hidden Crisis of Blue Badge Fraud

22/09/2025

Blue Badge theft is on the rise. The Blue Badge Fraud Investigations (BBFI) team is working with local authorities to crack down on misuse.

Hackney’s blue badge assessments ‘flawed’

11/04/2025

Drivers in Hackney have been urged to reapply for a blue badge after an investigation revealed flaws in the council’s scheme.

London sees 400% increase in blue badge thefts

04/06/2024

A fourfold increase in the number of blue badge thefts in London is partly the result of local authority cuts, warns London Assembly Member.

Older people struggling to apply for Blue Badges, charity warns

29/06/2023

Councils need to do more to help older people who might not be ‘computer savvy’ apply for Blue Badges and access other digital services, charity says.

Counter-terrorism measures restrict blue badge parking, campaigners say

11/04/2023

A policy of restricting access to York city centre for motorists with blue badges has been slammed as ‘disproportionate’ and a human rights breach.

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