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Black Cab Show Brian Garvey
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News, current affairs and entertainment in London UK pertaining to black cab drivers, londoners, tourists and businesses alike. From those that capture the pulse and the spirit of the city to those who want to know how London ticks, from those that are the cogs and sensors in the mechanical and digital machine that is London to those that want to understand, partake and absorb it. Black Cab Show intends to bring industry specific issues and topics as well as those of general interest. Listen to the stories of London's taxi drivers, about their lives and stories of their passengers. As custodians of the traditions and ways of London Town, who better to show you this world leading city, than its' cabbies
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UTAG Committee Latest News, Bishopsgate Bus gate and Part 8 Hearing
June 29th 2022 UTAG Committee Interview
Brian Garvey discusses the latest developments with the UTAG committee., Karen Procter, Lee Dacosta, Angela Clarkson and Trevor Merralls
The Bishopsgate Bus Gate and Part 8 cases are on the agenda.
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Heathrow UCG Taxi Driver Rep Gary Long
London Taxis operate out of London Heathrow airport.
In this episode we interview Gary Long of the United Cabbies Group, an airport driver representative, dealing with their issues and problems.
Points of particular note include the lockdown at the airport and post covid19 pandemic measures, the drop off fee, gate toll charges on the taxi feeder park and the general work environment for drivers at Heathrow
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London Cabbies Share Their Thoughts on UTAG
In this episode Brian Garvey interviews a selection of London Cabbies of varying years of service, on their work life experiences and opinions on the ongoing UTAG actions.
Paul White of the RMT details the history and relevance of the London taxi drivers exclusive right to ply for hire. @fairwaypaul
Claire Zazzara explains the impact of how TfL policies on taxi and private hire, have impacted on her working life throughout her career as a London taxi driver. @primrosetaxi
James Clarkson gives great analogies on his observations from being a Knowledge boy to becoming a fully fledged London taxi driver @KnowledgeBoy87
Paulo Al Meida as a current Knowledge student remarks upon how he sees UTAG as being an investment in his future chosen career as a London taxi driver
Lenny Etheridge, stalwart and seasoned taxi activist drops gems of wisdom on London taxi drivers should embrace the UTAG campaign for establishing and upholding London taxi drivers rights and working practices @lennythepen
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October 2021 UTAG Update From The Steering Committee
In this episode, three ongoing issues are addressed.
Brian Garvey interviews the UTAG steering committee of Angela Clarkson, Karen Procter and Trevor Merralls
Angela speaks on the Bishopsgate Busgate case, Karen discusses the JR of TfL's licence issuance to Kapten aka FreeNow and Trevor details the subsequent Part 8 hearing which has developed on account of the aforementioned Judicial Review
After a 6 month hiatus, the Black Cab Show is back, as the fortunes of the cab trade recover as drivers return to work and the economy restarts after the lockdown measures imposed upon us all by the government in response to the Covid19 pandemic
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Jody Graber, Independent Islington Candidate
In this episode, Brian Garvey, interviews, Jody Graber, an independent candidate for Islington council to be held on May 6, in the local elections alongside the mayoral election.
He sights the reasons for the formation of , We Are Islington, and its' subsequent development into becoming a platform for his candidacy in the local elections.
We Are Islington
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2417732491853719/
Twitter @weareislington
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Full JR Granted to UTAG for Appeal of Kapten/FreeNow PH Licence
Hot on the heels of episode 4, we bring you episode 5 as the UTAG court actions proceed thick and fast
Trevor Merralls and Karen Procter give some explanation for the reasons for the JR appeal application made by UTAG upon the licencing of Kapten by Transport for London.
The elephant in the room, plying for hire , is discussed and cited by Justice Beverley Lang in the granting of the full appeal
This is the fifth episode of Black Cab Show, brought to you by Brian Garvey and the team at Black Cab Media
#freenow #p4h #kapten #uber
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