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Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20252 min read

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

CHANCELLOR WARNED: Ride-hail giants Bolt freeze £200m UK investment due to ongoing ‘Taxi Tax’ uncertainty

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20252 min read

Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Perry Richardson

Mar 15, 20252 min read

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Perry Richardson

Mar 10, 20252 min read

Midlands secures £40m Government investment to add 16,000 extra EV chargers to its network

Midlands secures £40m Government investment to add 16,000 extra EV chargers to its network

Midlands secures £40m Government investment to add 16,000 extra EV chargers to its network

Perry Richardson

Mar 7, 20252 min read

MP question for autism awareness training in taxi sector gains government attention

MP question for autism awareness training in taxi sector gains government attention

MP question for autism awareness training in taxi sector gains government attention

Perry Richardson

Feb 28, 20251 min read

UK’s Crackdown on Phone Theft: Could it unfairly target honest taxi drivers?

UK’s Crackdown on Phone Theft: Could it unfairly target honest taxi drivers?

UK’s Crackdown on Phone Theft: Could it unfairly target honest taxi drivers?

Perry Richardson

Feb 26, 20252 min read

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

Perry Richardson

Feb 26, 20252 min read

Crackdown on Electronic Car Theft Devices: New laws target criminals, but what could it mean for the taxi trade?

Crackdown on Electronic Car Theft Devices: New laws target criminals, but what could it mean for the taxi trade?

Crackdown on Electronic Car Theft Devices: New laws target criminals, but what could it mean for the taxi trade?

Perry Richardson

Feb 26, 20253 min read

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Perry Richardson

Feb 25, 20252 min read

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Perry Richardson

Feb 23, 20252 min read

Minister cools idea for uniform taxi and private hire licensing during MPs questions

Minister cools idea for uniform taxi and private hire licensing during MPs questions

Minister cools idea for uniform taxi and private hire licensing during MPs questions

Perry Richardson

Feb 18, 20251 min read

Where are taxis in the Government’s future transport plans?

Where are taxis in the Government’s future transport plans?

Where are taxis in the Government’s future transport plans?

Perry Richardson

Feb 17, 20251 min read

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

Perry Richardson

Feb 15, 20252 min read

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Perry Richardson

Feb 14, 20256 min read

Calls for regulatory framework for Demand-Responsive Transport to move away from taxi and bus regulations

Calls for regulatory framework for Demand-Responsive Transport to move away from taxi and bus regulations

Calls for regulatory framework for Demand-Responsive Transport to move away from taxi and bus regulations

Perry Richardson

Feb 14, 20252 min read

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: MP questions transport minister on taxi and private hire licensing enforcement

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: MP questions transport minister on taxi and private hire licensing enforcement

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: MP questions transport minister on taxi and private hire licensing enforcement

Perry Richardson

Feb 13, 20252 min read

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Perry Richardson

Feb 5, 20252 min read

HEATHROW AND UK AIRPORT EXPANSIONS: What it could mean for the UK taxi industry

HEATHROW AND UK AIRPORT EXPANSIONS: What it could mean for the UK taxi industry

HEATHROW AND UK AIRPORT EXPANSIONS: What it could mean for the UK taxi industry

Perry Richardson

Jan 30, 20252 min read

Questions around private hire drivers' working conditions surface once more in House of Commons

Questions around private hire drivers' working conditions surface once more in House of Commons

Questions around private hire drivers' working conditions surface once more in House of Commons

Perry Richardson

Jan 28, 20251 min read

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