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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

2 days ago2 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

4 days ago3 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

6 days ago4 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

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

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

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

Perry Richardson

Mar 203 min read

Taxi and PHV drivers could face INSTANT licence suspensions under new Devolution Bill plans to curb rogue cross-border working

Taxi and PHV drivers could face INSTANT licence suspensions under new Devolution Bill plans to curb rogue cross-border working

Taxi and PHV drivers could face INSTANT licence suspensions under new Devolution Bill plans to curb rogue cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Mar 192 min read

Government eyes national database covering every taxi and PHV driver in England, reveals Transport Minister

Government eyes national database covering every taxi and PHV driver in England, reveals Transport Minister

Government eyes national database covering every taxi and PHV driver in England, reveals Transport Minister

Perry Richardson

Mar 172 min read

WAITING GAME: Government unable to confirm timeline for national taxi standards rollout

WAITING GAME: Government unable to confirm timeline for national taxi standards rollout

WAITING GAME: Government unable to confirm timeline for national taxi standards rollout

Perry Richardson

Mar 132 min read

‘TALKING METERS AND ACCESSIBLE CARD READERS’: Taxi sector ideas in government response on accessible travel for visually impaired passengers

‘TALKING METERS AND ACCESSIBLE CARD READERS’: Taxi sector ideas in government response on accessible travel for visually impaired passengers

‘TALKING METERS AND ACCESSIBLE CARD READERS’: Taxi sector ideas in government response on accessible travel for visually impaired passengers

Perry Richardson

Mar 112 min read

Peers debate extending assault protections to taxi drivers and other public-facing workers in Crime and Policing Bill

Peers debate extending assault protections to taxi drivers and other public-facing workers in Crime and Policing Bill

Peers debate extending assault protections to taxi drivers and other public-facing workers in Crime and Policing Bill

Perry Richardson

Mar 93 min read

Government leaves safeguarding test pass mark for taxi drivers to local licensing authorities

Government leaves safeguarding test pass mark for taxi drivers to local licensing authorities

Government leaves safeguarding test pass mark for taxi drivers to local licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Mar 72 min read

“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

Perry Richardson

Mar 52 min read

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