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Unite supporters look to step up pressure on Ministers over out-of-area taxi licensing as tensions rise at Gatwick and beyond

Unite supporters look to step up pressure on Ministers over out-of-area taxi licensing as tensions rise at Gatwick and beyond

Unite supporters look to step up pressure on Ministers over out-of-area taxi licensing as tensions rise at Gatwick and beyond

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

WESTMINSTER TAXI PROTEST SET: Cabbies and unions urge ministers to act on Casey Report call for immediate closure of licensing gap

WESTMINSTER TAXI PROTEST SET: Cabbies and unions urge ministers to act on Casey Report call for immediate closure of licensing gap

WESTMINSTER TAXI PROTEST SET: Cabbies and unions urge ministers to act on Casey Report call for immediate closure of licensing gap

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

Perry Richardson

Nov 282 min read

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Perry Richardson

Nov 233 min read

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

Perry Richardson

Nov 232 min read

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Perry Richardson

Nov 222 min read

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Perry Richardson

Nov 224 min read

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

Perry Richardson

Nov 171 min read

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Nov 101 min read

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Nov 81 min read

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Perry Richardson

Nov 52 min read

Wolverhampton’s licensed private hire vehicle numbers move to nearly 35,000 as sharp cross-border rise continues

Wolverhampton’s licensed private hire vehicle numbers move to nearly 35,000 as sharp cross-border rise continues

Wolverhampton’s licensed private hire vehicle numbers move to nearly 35,000 as sharp cross-border rise continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 33 min read

CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

Perry Richardson

Oct 204 min read

Telford Council set to authorise reciprocal Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing enforcement powers

Telford Council set to authorise reciprocal Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing enforcement powers

Telford Council set to authorise reciprocal Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing enforcement powers

Perry Richardson

Oct 172 min read

Cross-border test purchase operation catches private hire driver illegally plying for hire in Nottingham

Cross-border test purchase operation catches private hire driver illegally plying for hire in Nottingham

Cross-border test purchase operation catches private hire driver illegally plying for hire in Nottingham

Perry Richardson

Oct 161 min read

City of Wolverhampton Council agrees to extend taxi cross-border enforcement powers to ELEVEN more authorities

City of Wolverhampton Council agrees to extend taxi cross-border enforcement powers to ELEVEN more authorities

City of Wolverhampton Council agrees to extend taxi cross-border enforcement powers to ELEVEN more authorities

Perry Richardson

Oct 112 min read

Gatwick Airport taxi drivers’ protest highlights the divide in cross-border licensing opinion between unions and Uber

Gatwick Airport taxi drivers’ protest highlights the divide in cross-border licensing opinion between unions and Uber

Gatwick Airport taxi drivers’ protest highlights the divide in cross-border licensing opinion between unions and Uber

Perry Richardson

Oct 92 min read

“RACE TO THE BOTTOM”: Gatwick taxi drivers set to protest against out-of-area Uber services impacting local trade

“RACE TO THE BOTTOM”: Gatwick taxi drivers set to protest against out-of-area Uber services impacting local trade

“RACE TO THE BOTTOM”: Gatwick taxi drivers set to protest against out-of-area Uber services impacting local trade

Perry Richardson

Oct 82 min read

Charity details just how cross-border licensing and ride-hail impacts accessibility for disabled passengers

Charity details just how cross-border licensing and ride-hail impacts accessibility for disabled passengers

Charity details just how cross-border licensing and ride-hail impacts accessibility for disabled passengers

Perry Richardson

Oct 63 min read

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CABBIES? Cornwall Council to review historic taxi zone system in proposed regional shake-up

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CABBIES? Cornwall Council to review historic taxi zone system in proposed regional shake-up

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CABBIES? Cornwall Council to review historic taxi zone system in proposed regional shake-up

Perry Richardson

Oct 22 min read

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