[Symbiote]

> London cabbies did not want this, they were dragged into it, kicking and screaming.

I presume they don't want to start paying tax on their income.

"Bed and breakfast owners and taxi drivers are the British workers most likely to underpay their taxes when filing self-assessments, a new analysis shows." — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/26/bb-owners-a...

[walshemj]

Yes you know that includes all those minicab companies/drivers and gypsy cabs as well, not just licenced cabbies.

For non uk readers there are two types of taxis in the UK Full Taxis which can be hailed on the street and minicabs which have to be booked by phone - plus there where a lot of illegal cabs in places like London (presumably now gone legit with uber etc)