minicabs

Judges back £15 charge on minicabs after trade union appealed the fee

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A trade union has lost its appeal over taxi congestion charges after judges rejected a legal challenge. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) appealed against a decision by the Mayor of London to introduce a charge for minicabs claiming it unlawfully discriminated against black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and women drivers.  Sadiq … Read more

Sixth Uber driver death linked to coronavirus prompt urgent calls for minicabs to be issued PPE 

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The death of a sixth Uber driver linked to coronavirus has prompted urgent calls for minicabs to be properly equipped with PPE. Father-of-four Zahid Pervaiz, 65, is the latest to die after picking up a passenger he believed was infected by the killer disease. Mr Pervaiz, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, died in intensive care … Read more