Government 3/10

top of page

Animated-GIF-(728-x-90px).gif

Acorn Header.jpg

Taxi-GIF-Revised-Size April 2023.gif

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

Perry Richardson

Apr 154 min read

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Perry Richardson

Apr 143 min read

SELF-DRIVING DISCLOSURE: Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims

SELF-DRIVING DISCLOSURE: Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims

SELF-DRIVING DISCLOSURE: Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims

Perry Richardson

Apr 112 min read

FREENOW Q&A: TfL Taxi Action Plan needs to deliver stronger financial support

FREENOW Q&A: TfL Taxi Action Plan needs to deliver stronger financial support

FREENOW Q&A: TfL Taxi Action Plan needs to deliver stronger financial support

Perry Richardson

Apr 103 min read

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Apr 74 min read

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

Government urged to give private hire drivers FUEL PRIORITY as Iran conflict threatens future UK supplies

Government urged to give private hire drivers FUEL PRIORITY as Iran conflict threatens future UK supplies

Government urged to give private hire drivers FUEL PRIORITY as Iran conflict threatens future UK supplies

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 24 min read

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Perry Richardson

Apr 13 min read

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

EV charger grants rise to £500 for renters, landlords and firms from 1 April

EV charger grants rise to £500 for renters, landlords and firms from 1 April

EV charger grants rise to £500 for renters, landlords and firms from 1 April

Perry Richardson

Mar 312 min read

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Mar 304 min read

Disabled access House of Commons debate puts taxi availability and wheelchair provision back under scrutiny

Disabled access House of Commons debate puts taxi availability and wheelchair provision back under scrutiny

Disabled access House of Commons debate puts taxi availability and wheelchair provision back under scrutiny

Perry Richardson

Mar 303 min read

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

Perry Richardson

Mar 283 min read

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

Perry Richardson

Mar 282 min read

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

Union backs calls for new Crime and Policing Bill to cover targeted assaults on ALL transport workers including taxi and PHV drivers

Union backs calls for new Crime and Policing Bill to cover targeted assaults on ALL transport workers including taxi and PHV drivers

Union backs calls for new Crime and Policing Bill to cover targeted assaults on ALL transport workers including taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

bottom of page