[UK] Uber Loses London Taxi Licence.

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Uber London licence: 'Direct anger at firm' says mayor.

'London Mayor Sadiq Khan says anger from customers and drivers over Uber losing its
licence should be directed at the company...'

No sh*t! The loss of the licence may have knock-on effects such as Mr. Khan being
answerable for all the sexual assaults  that occur not in taxis, but in the street now.

'...More than 500,000 people have signed a petition, started by Uber, to urge Transport
for London (TfL) to reverse its decision not to renew the licence.

TFL said Uber could not hold a private hire operator licence on the grounds of "public safety
and security". The ride-hailing app firm said it would appeal against TfL's decision.

The petition says: "If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of
work and deprive millions of Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport."...'

40,000 licensed drivers... immigrants being paid peanuts and have no idea what to do without
Sat-Nav. Struggling with the language and in some instances, struggling to keep it in their pants.

'...TfL's concerns include Uber's approach to carrying out background checks on drivers and
reporting serious criminal offences. Uber's licence is due to expire on 30 September.
It has 21 days to appeal and can continue to operate while any appeals are ongoing.

Reacting to the petition reaching more than 500,000 signatures, Mr Khan said: "I know that Uber
has become a popular service for many Londoners -but it would be wrong for TfL to licence Uber
if there was any way this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety or security...'

Think about that for a moment, a Tax company is denied a licence because of 'safety or security'
Drunk drivers...? A lack of concern of the Highway Code? I will always admire the BBC for it's talent
of hiding the issues that fall under that heading.

'..."As mayor of London I welcome innovative new companies that help Londoners by providing
a better and more affordable service -but providing an innovative service is not an excuse for
not following the rules."...'

State the rules, Sadiq... tell your fellow-Londoners what rules were tainted.

'...Fred Jones, Uber's UK head of cities, said the mayor and TfL had "caved to pressure from a small
number of individuals and groups that want to protect the status quo and reduce consumer choice
and competition from London".

He said the company had operated in London for five-and-a-half years, during which it was audited by
TfL. "The last time they audited us to check we were playing by the rules, they found that there were
zero errors in our processes...'

You mean the drivers never reported anything...? Is that what you're sayin'?!!

'..."This was one of the strange things around the TfL notice yesterday is they are the ones who do
all of the checks and license the drivers." He said when a driver signed up to the app, Uber made sure
they had all the correct paperwork from TfL and that Uber did not carry out background checks itself.

In a message to staff, Uber's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said: "It's worth examining how we
got here. The truth is that there is a high cost to a bad reputation. "It really matters what people think
of us."...'

Yeah... the violent Taxi Wars using mopeds and funding it with robberies tends to have a negative
effect with customers. Gawd... they're so choosy!

'Knew the rules'
'...Kajal Odedra, UK director at Change.org, said it was "the fastest growing petition we've seen in the
UK this year". "The speed with which this grew shows how powerful online campaigning can be."

She said the petition showed how quickly the voices of citizens could become part of the debate
between governments and corporations. Petitioner Glenn Gathercole, from London, said he added
his signature because: "Uber provides a much-needed alternative to minicabs and black cabs.
It is more efficient, safer and economical than the alternatives.".

I'd suggest Mr. Gathercole lives in a class level where he can pay for the ride with money and
not byhaving toaccept something from the driver and put into his mouth.
Again, we've fallen so far, we've gotten used to never looking back to where we were.

Uber [b][u]reaction around England

[/u][/b]'...Brighton: Local MP Caroline Lucas said Uber's business model was "irresponsible to the core" and
that it needed to improve passenger safety so that it could get its licence back.

Bristol: The city council says it would "keep an eye on the outcome" of the dispute with TfL.

Cambridge: The council will "look closely" when it comes to renew Uber's current licence which will
expire in December, reports Cambridge

Manchester: Uber Britania - a separate company to Uber London - is licensed until 2021.

Nottingham: Uber has a licence until 2020, and the council has "no intention" to review it any earlier.

Woking: The borough council says it follows different licensing practices to TfL and has brought in a
new strict criminal convictions policy.

And Twitter user @Gabbysalaza_ said she was "annoyed" at the decision as Uber allowed her to get out of "uncomfy" situations if out at night. Others have said that the ruling was within the company's control...'

If there's anyone out there with a business, would this type of countrywide commentary on single
company be seen as a standard everyday action? McDonalds, KFC...? 

'..."Uber knew the rules. TFL asked them to comply with the rules. Uber refused. What is TFL supposed to do?"
said political commentator Owen Jones. Danielle Louise‏ wrote on Twitter: "Londoners are literally more outraged
at the loss of Uber than the fact women are being sexually assaulted in fake taxis."..'

Well, it might just be the 'Sweden Disease' of allowing the bodily violations of women because Somalians
don't know any different. I mean, these molesters have brown skins, so best not to tip the apple cart, huh?

'London is closed'
Conservative MP and minister for London Greg Hands said, while the company must address safety concerns,
Mr Khan was threatening to leave users "stranded" and put thousands out of work.

Uber has said the move "would show the world that, far from being open, London is closed to innovative
companies"....'

... and is closed to having to pay to be assaulted in a vehicle.

'...But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said TfL was there to "protect all of us and I think they are doing
the right thing"...'

Hmmm... interesting Jeremy. But it's got f*ck-all to do with you.
 
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