10 episodes
Black Cab Show Brian Garvey
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- Society & Culture
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 InterviewBrian Garvey discusses the latest developments with the UTAG committee., Karen Procter, Lee Dacosta, Angela Clarkson and Trevor MerrallsThe Bishopsgate Bus Gate and Part 8 cases are on the agenda.Support the Show.
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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 HeathrowSupport the Show.
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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. &...
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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 MerrallsAngela 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 ReviewAfter a 6 month hiatus, the Black Cab Show is back, as the fortunes of the cab trade recover as dri...
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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 Islingtonhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2417732491853719/Twitter @weareisli...
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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 fastTrevor 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 appealThis is the fifth episode of Black Cab Show, brought to you by Brian Garvey and the team at Bla...