Monthly Archives: June 2024
Bedford buck-passing on cross-border bandits?
Several examples of exaggeration and total nonsense relating to cross-border illegality and enforcement have been highlighted on here recently. These generally emanate from members of the trade, but also from elected politicians and councillors. However, paid licensing officials might normally … Continue reading
Uber virtue out of regulatory necessity
Uber’s PR schtick was prominently on display during a recent council committee meeting in York to decide on a licence application, as reported by York Mix. For example: Matthew Freckelton, head of cities for Uber[…]“Uber only uses drivers and vehicles … Continue reading
Formulaic uber-confusion on cross-border stuff
The pun on the word uber (small case) is always a bit hard to avoid around this kind of stuff, but in this case it derives from a local press article about Uber and the cross-border issue, which has recently … Continue reading
Wolverhampton frying pan to meet Blackpool fire
Predictably, Labour politician Chris Webb seems to have rowed back significantly on his claim from a couple of weeks ago, when the newly elected Blackpool South MP said: “Blackpool is experiencing the scourge of unlicensed taxis in our treasured seaside … Continue reading