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 […]

From August taxis will be charged £1 to rank at the Airport The charge has been agreed by local drivers and airport management, and is in response to the possibility of a major private hire company winning the minicab concession at the airport. Key points of the agreement are… Taxi drivers will be charged £1 […]

Transport for London press release TfL has successfully prosecuted 21 private hire drivers for not accepting assistance dogs since February 2015 Minicab driver ordered to pay £1,488 Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted a minicab driver for refusing to take an assistance dog. By law private hire drivers must not refuse to carry a […]

Mayor of London writes to Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport. Responding on to recent accusations that he had not lobbied the Dept of Transport for powers to cap the number of private hire vehicles licensed by Transport for London, Sadiq Khan Labour Mayor for London, yesterday wrote to Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling to set […]

From BBC News By Tom Espiner Business reporter Vauxhall showed “a reckless disregard for safety” in allowing customers to keep driving Zafira cars after a fire risk was identified, MPs have said. It was “morally reprehensible” for the car maker not to warn customers sooner, MPs on the Transport Select Committee said. And Vauxhall was too slow […]