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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

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Perry Richardson

Jan 27, 20252 min read

BEYOND LONDON: Why discussions around future London taxi trade support could impact nationwide industry

BEYOND LONDON: Why discussions around future London taxi trade support could impact nationwide industry

BEYOND LONDON: Why discussions around future London taxi trade support could impact nationwide industry

Perry Richardson

Jan 26, 20252 min read

WELFARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN: New laws could see persistent benefit cheats banned from driving

WELFARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN: New laws could see persistent benefit cheats banned from driving

WELFARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN: New laws could see persistent benefit cheats banned from driving

Perry Richardson

Jan 26, 20253 min read

PROS AND CONS: What new digital driver licences mean for taxi drivers in the UK

PROS AND CONS: What new digital driver licences mean for taxi drivers in the UK

PROS AND CONS: What new digital driver licences mean for taxi drivers in the UK

Perry Richardson

Jan 25, 20252 min read

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

Perry Richardson

Jan 24, 20252 min read

MP raises questions over the sufficiency of safeguarding training for taxis and private hire drivers

MP raises questions over the sufficiency of safeguarding training for taxis and private hire drivers

MP raises questions over the sufficiency of safeguarding training for taxis and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Jan 23, 20252 min read

MP asks Home Office whether more frequent immigration status checks of licensed taxi drivers will be considered

MP asks Home Office whether more frequent immigration status checks of licensed taxi drivers will be considered

MP asks Home Office whether more frequent immigration status checks of licensed taxi drivers will be considered

Perry Richardson

Jan 22, 20252 min read

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

Perry Richardson

Jan 18, 20252 min read

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

Perry Richardson

Jan 5, 20252 min read

Private Parking Code of Practice: Five years on and still no progress

Private Parking Code of Practice: Five years on and still no progress

Private Parking Code of Practice: Five years on and still no progress

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20242 min read

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20242 min read

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20241 min read

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20242 min read

CROSS BORDER TARGETED: Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing set for MAJOR shake-up in devolution White Paper

CROSS BORDER TARGETED: Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing set for MAJOR shake-up in devolution White Paper

CROSS BORDER TARGETED: Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing set for MAJOR shake-up in devolution White Paper

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20243 min read

‘TAXIS ARE A FORM OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT’: Northern Ireland taxi bus lane access pilot set to launch after Christmas

‘TAXIS ARE A FORM OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT’: Northern Ireland taxi bus lane access pilot set to launch after Christmas

‘TAXIS ARE A FORM OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT’: Northern Ireland taxi bus lane access pilot set to launch after Christmas

Perry Richardson

Dec 11, 20242 min read

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Call to extend VAT exemption to taxis is a ‘matter for His Majesty's Treasury’ says Transport Minister

Perry Richardson

Dec 5, 20241 min read

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Dec 4, 20242 min read

Minister ‘committed to consult’ after MP raises fair pay concerns for private hire vehicle drivers

Minister ‘committed to consult’ after MP raises fair pay concerns for private hire vehicle drivers

Minister ‘committed to consult’ after MP raises fair pay concerns for private hire vehicle drivers

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20242 min read

MOVING FORWARDS: Government hosts key talks to drive UK’s electric vehicle revolution

MOVING FORWARDS: Government hosts key talks to drive UK’s electric vehicle revolution

MOVING FORWARDS: Government hosts key talks to drive UK’s electric vehicle revolution

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20242 min read

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