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Petition launched to get third SEISS grant bumped up to at least 60% to help self-employed workers

Petition launched to get third SEISS grant bumped up to at least 60% to help self-employed workers

Petition launched to get third SEISS grant bumped up to at least 60% to help self-employed workers

Oct 27, 20202 min read

Taxi drivers in Barcelona plead for government help to save the industry before economic ruin

Taxi drivers in Barcelona plead for government help to save the industry before economic ruin

Taxi drivers in Barcelona plead for government help to save the industry before economic ruin

Oct 26, 20201 min read

There must be more national, regional and local financial support for the taxi trade says RMT union

There must be more national, regional and local financial support for the taxi trade says RMT union

There must be more national, regional and local financial support for the taxi trade says RMT union

Perry Richardson

Oct 26, 20202 min read

Urgent financial support package for taxi drivers in Northern Ireland brought forward by government

Urgent financial support package for taxi drivers in Northern Ireland brought forward by government

Urgent financial support package for taxi drivers in Northern Ireland brought forward by government

Oct 25, 20202 min read

Liverpool City Council to offer additional grant to assist taxi drivers through COVID lockdown

Liverpool City Council to offer additional grant to assist taxi drivers through COVID lockdown

Liverpool City Council to offer additional grant to assist taxi drivers through COVID lockdown

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20202 min read

London’s iconic taxi vehicles spiral down to lowest number for THREE DECADES

London’s iconic taxi vehicles spiral down to lowest number for THREE DECADES

London’s iconic taxi vehicles spiral down to lowest number for THREE DECADES

Perry Richardson

Oct 22, 20202 min read

Self-employed workers grant doubles to 40% as part of improved Winter support scheme offering

Self-employed workers grant doubles to 40% as part of improved Winter support scheme offering

Self-employed workers grant doubles to 40% as part of improved Winter support scheme offering

Perry Richardson

Oct 22, 20202 min read

‘REAL DANGER’: Electric taxi repossessions could spark DROP in number of new zero-emission cabs

‘REAL DANGER’: Electric taxi repossessions could spark DROP in number of new zero-emission cabs

‘REAL DANGER’: Electric taxi repossessions could spark DROP in number of new zero-emission cabs

Perry Richardson

Oct 20, 20202 min read

Taxis in Scotland receive £350 grant to buy in taxi sanitiser units, seat covers and UV cleaners

Taxis in Scotland receive £350 grant to buy in taxi sanitiser units, seat covers and UV cleaners

Taxis in Scotland receive £350 grant to buy in taxi sanitiser units, seat covers and UV cleaners

Perry Richardson

Oct 15, 20202 min read

London’s minicab fleet nosedives by over 1,000 in ONE WEEK as lower work levels bite

London’s minicab fleet nosedives by over 1,000 in ONE WEEK as lower work levels bite

London’s minicab fleet nosedives by over 1,000 in ONE WEEK as lower work levels bite

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Teesside taxi driver of over 15 years dies after “complications involving coronavirus”

Teesside taxi driver of over 15 years dies after “complications involving coronavirus”

Teesside taxi driver of over 15 years dies after “complications involving coronavirus”

Oct 14, 20201 min read

“We are the forgotten heroes”: Edinburgh taxi drivers plead for help as pandemic takes its toll

“We are the forgotten heroes”: Edinburgh taxi drivers plead for help as pandemic takes its toll

“We are the forgotten heroes”: Edinburgh taxi drivers plead for help as pandemic takes its toll

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20201 min read

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COSTS: What targeted taxi industry Government support might look like

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COSTS: What targeted taxi industry Government support might look like

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COSTS: What targeted taxi industry Government support might look like

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20203 min read

TfL to introduce coronavirus face covering exemption badges for eligible London travellers

TfL to introduce coronavirus face covering exemption badges for eligible London travellers

TfL to introduce coronavirus face covering exemption badges for eligible London travellers

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20201 min read

Shut down of hospitality will have “severe knock-on effect” on taxi industry warns Mayor Burnham

Shut down of hospitality will have “severe knock-on effect” on taxi industry warns Mayor Burnham

Shut down of hospitality will have “severe knock-on effect” on taxi industry warns Mayor Burnham

Perry Richardson

Oct 11, 20203 min read

TfL reach out to taxi drivers on World Mental Health Day recognising the ‘difficulties’ faced

TfL reach out to taxi drivers on World Mental Health Day recognising the ‘difficulties’ faced

TfL reach out to taxi drivers on World Mental Health Day recognising the ‘difficulties’ faced

Perry Richardson

Oct 10, 20201 min read

Taxi drivers forced into alternative jobs as industry struggles

Taxi drivers forced into alternative jobs as industry struggles

Taxi drivers forced into alternative jobs as industry struggles

Oct 10, 20202 min read

Taxi drivers and other self-employed workers have just days left to apply for second SEISS grant

Taxi drivers and other self-employed workers have just days left to apply for second SEISS grant

Taxi drivers and other self-employed workers have just days left to apply for second SEISS grant

Perry Richardson

Oct 10, 20201 min read

New Job Support Scheme announced for employees, but no news for struggling Self Employed workers

New Job Support Scheme announced for employees, but no news for struggling Self Employed workers

New Job Support Scheme announced for employees, but no news for struggling Self Employed workers

Perry Richardson

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Woman handed £1,000 fine for taking taxi to pub 25 minutes after being told to isolate

Woman handed £1,000 fine for taking taxi to pub 25 minutes after being told to isolate

Woman handed £1,000 fine for taking taxi to pub 25 minutes after being told to isolate

Perry Richardson

Oct 9, 20202 min read

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