Veteran taxi drivers from across the UK have shared memories stretching back nearly 70 years, painting a picture of how dramatically the industry has changed from the days of 35p flag falls and free rides for nurses to today’s app-driven market. For many taxi drivers, the first fare is a moment that never leaves them. A recent social media discussion among cabbies revealed stories dating back as far as 1957, offering a snapshot of changing fares, fuel prices and working condi

A growing dispute over airport access fees has moved into the political arena after Unite’s Edinburgh Black Cab Branch formally called for licensed taxis to be exempt from Edinburgh Airport drop-off charges. In a letter sent to the First Minister of Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, MSPs, Edinburgh Airport executives and City of Edinburgh Council transport and licensing committees, the union branch urged stakeholders to consider “urgent policy and legislative cha

For more than a decade, few issues have divided the taxi and private hire industry quite like out-of-area licensing. What began as a technical regulatory matter has developed into a national political debate involving ministers, mayors, councils, unions, regulators, safeguarding campaigners and multinational ride-hailing firms. At the centre of the row is a relatively simple question: Should a private hire driver licensed in one authority be allowed to operate predominantly i