The MPs claimed police figures show an allegation of rape or sexual assault against Uber drivers is made every eleven days The MPs have accused Uber of failing to report crimes to the police Transport for London, chaired by Mr Khan, will rule on Uber’s future before the end of September. Earlier this year the […]

Council Leader Echoes Unite Call for Private Hire Journeys to Start or Finish in The Area they are Licensed for Councillor Simon Letts, Labour leader of Southampton Council has written to John Hayes CBE MP, the government minister in charge of taxis and private hire at the Department of Transport, to complain about the number […]

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Labour Shows Alternative to Tory Race to the Bottom By Mike Hedges Unite the union supported Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party in the General Election. We want a new type of politics that puts people first, that looks after our interests and not just those of the rich and big corporations. That’s why as soon as the election was announced Unite Cab Section spoke to Andy […]

Reading Council press release. TWO private hire drivers who tried to take advantage of an Uber incentive encouraging drivers to operate in Reading have been prosecuted for illegally plying for hire. Bruno Cardoso, of Portlock Road, Maidenhead and Abrar Hussain, of Cannon Gate, Slough, were fined a total of £475 and ordered to pay costs […]