Taxi drivers and private hire operators have delivered a largely critical verdict on the Government’s latest proposals to address cross-border working, with many arguing that the plans fail to confront the operational reality driving the problem. The feedback, gathered from across the trade, reveals widespread frustration that the proposals stop short of introducing direct controls on how private hire bookings are dispatched. Several respondents said this leaves cross-border

Manchester City Council has refused to renew a private hire driver licence after licensing officers concluded the applicant was not fit and proper to continue driving, following convictions linked to a fatal road collision. The decision was taken at a Licensing and Appeals Sub Committee hearing on 22 December 2025 , where councillors considered a case involving a renewal application from a private hire driver. The panel heard that the driver held convictions for failing to st

Private hire drivers are being urged to take part in a further nationwide strike against Uber later this week, extending a campaign that began with action on 12 January. The latest call, circulated widely on social media, asks drivers to log out of ride-hailing apps from 6am to 7pm on Friday 16 January in protest at what organisers describe as worsening pay and pricing conditions. The proposed action has received public backing from Private Hire and Taxi Monthly (PHTM) , whic