Romantic Italian mini break: 4nts B&B from £173pp incl. flights & 4* hotel

If you're looking for somewhere romantic to whisk your special shipmate off to that balances out style with affordability then check out this cute mini break to Puglia, Italy. For 4 nights you will be staying on a B&B basis at the 4* Est Hotel - just a short walk from the coast and with… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

UPHD: "TfL and LPHCA close ranks at the High Court to squeeze gig workers in London the minicab trade"

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Today the Licensed Private Hire Car Association, the trade body for minicab bosses, goes to the High Court in an effort to stop Transport for London from increasing operator license fees.Last month UPHD applied to intervene in today's High Court hearing to argue the following:

the current and proposed TfL license fees structure is irrational because it places an unfair burden on the driver for the compliance costs of the operator's business.TfL is in breach of the Equality Act 2010 because it places a comparatively unfair cost & regulatory burden on minicab drivers and denies them any dedicated representation in the stakeholder processLPHCA's argument to delink operators with enforcement and compliance responsibility for their cars and drivers is dangerous because it undermines an integrated approach to compliance, safety and risk management

Unfortunately, despite their differences, TfL and LPHCA closed ranks to strenuously resist our application to intervene in the legal proceedings and so, once again, denied minicab drivers an opportunity to be heard.James Farrar, Chair of the United Private Hire Driver's branch of the IWGB said:

"It's not surprising that gig economy bosses represented by the LPHCA are fighting tooth and nail to pass their costs and regulatory burden on to drivers. But it's dismaying to see TfL work so hard to avoid answering some troubling questions about how it discriminates against 117,000 mostly minority minicab drivers. We will be watching this case very carefully and we'll continue to pursue other avenues to challenge institutional racism at Transport for London."

"Because UPHD does not accept operators as members nor do we collaborate with the LPHCA, we are the only trade union in a position to fight for drivers on this issue."

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Super luxury Scottish lodge group stay: 4nts from £107pp w/ hot tub & sauna (sleeps up to 10)

Grab a slice of Scottish luxury with this stunning countryside lodge. Sleeping up to 10 people, whether it's a group getaway for your mates or you're looking for somewhere to hold a family reunion the hot tub, sauna and pool table will ensure that everyone has a great stay! No one is left behind either,… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Calling party pirates: Zante group getaway from £97pp - 7nts hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, we have found yet another banging bargain holiday to Greece departing next month for under £100 per person. You will be travelling with Tui to Zante and there is a range of airports departing at great prices. This amazingly low price includes 7 nights accommodation, flights, 15kg luggage and your return airport transfers so… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

What happens in Sunny Beach: 7nts from £234pp incl. 4* all-inclusive hotel & flights

Pirates, set your sights on Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with 7 nights from £234pp including the 4* Diamond Hotel & flights. This famed party spot is guaranteed to deliver a holiday to remember, and with all-inclusive board, this deal is a great value, low-stress option. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible)… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All aboard for Barcelona: Early summer flights from £31 return

Pirates, get yourselves to a spring break to one of Europe's coolest cities with these cheap flights to Barcelona from our Flights Finder. Flights are direct so you'll be on the tapas and Tempranillo in double quick time. There are select dates in May and June, and although they are not at the low levels… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxe 4* Croatia beach holiday 7nts from £393pp - incl. flights, hotel & breakfast

Arrr pirates! Next up we are sending you to Croatia with a stay at the gorgeous, contemporary 4* Amadria Park Jure Hotel just by the beach in Šibenik boasting a selection of pools and restaurants overlooking the sea along with a chic beach club. Breakfast is included and we've found cheap dates in May and… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Flights to Colombia from £420rtn - incl. luggage & meals

Colombia is one of the most diverse, beautiful countries in the Western Hemisphere, and with the current exchange rate it is very easy on the wallet! With the deals we spotted on our Flights Finder, you can get out to this Latin American marvel for a great price. These flights to Bogotá are with Air… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

TAXI LEAKS EXCLUSIVE: Helen Chapman's Photo Shopped Bill Accepted On MyTaxi App.

TAXI LEAKS EXCLUSIVE :

Taxi Leaks has acquired evidence that a drivers bill,  bearing the name of TfLs Helen Chapman has been accepted onto the MyTaxi platform, even though it gives the address of 230 Blackfriars road (home of TFL's Taxi and Private Hire administration centre.) 

In addition to naming one of TFL's directors, on the bottom right hand corner, it carries a text passage saying that the regional manager of MyTaxi should be sacked for allowing this breach of security.....and yet it was still accepted on to the platform. 

This is the welcom email sent out to the fake Helen Chapman driver.

In addition, we have also been sent evidence that a serial rapist jailed for life, has been uploaded on to MyTaxi and actual jobs have been recorded, accredited to his account. 

Prolific rapist Delroy Grant was accepted staight on to the platform without question (even though his address was given as 21, Du Cane Road...the address of Wormwood Scrubs prison) and has been authorised to pick up passengers through the app.

We have been given proof below  that a journey was booked for Delroy Grant to pick up.

This evidence has massive security implications and could be used by enemies of the Taxi trade in London to tarnish our good name.

Taxi Leaks believes that the MyTaxi app should cease trading until it can fully guarantee the identity of all its drivers.

We received this information on Sunday night but were asked not to post as the people involved were trying to arrange a meeting with the MyTaxi CEO. We have now been informed that a meeting has been refused and that so far, MyTaxi has failed to issue a statement.. 

Once again the lid has been blown off instant hail apps, but this time, unfortunately,....it's one of our own. 

The MyTaxi app has a gapping security hole, that has allowed dodgy, photoshopped, un-vetted Taxi licenses to be uploaded onto the platform, to work alongside genuine Licensed Taxi drivers.

Just how many fake licenses have MyTaxi taken onto their app?

Is this the norm with other instant hail ride share apps?

MyTaxi - A Potentially Unsafe App by Tim Fenton on Zelo Street blog...

Moreover, MyTaxi might look as if it is there to help the cab trade, but they are on record claiming “Our competition is the street hail”. That’s a challenging proposition for the average cabbie: join MyTaxi and find yourself working for the unofficial opposition. Worse, as TfL have pointed out, it “does not licence MyTaxi or any other company offering similar taxi services via an app or radio circuit”. Obviously, private Hire is different.

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Veezu's V Cars sack taxi drivers in Swindon for going on strike

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Allegedly twenty five taxi drivers who chose to go on strike due to an ongoing problematic app that overcharged passengers have been controversially sacked. The cabbies working for Veezu’s V Cars were shown the door for partaking in a larger vocal demonstration attended by approximately 60 people on the doorstep of the firm’s headquarters.

The strike action taken was due to drivers refusing to take work claiming that customers were continuing to be overcharged and that no fix had yet to be found. In a statement via Swindon Advertiser, Veezu said: “Unfortunately, a small minority of drivers have become disruptive. These actions are detrimental to the vast majority of drivers and affect not just the company’s reputation, but also all drivers’ work levels.”

A spokesperson from the firm went on to say: “These actions are not reasonable and as such we cannot condone or allow them to continue. “We have a duty of care to our staff for their safety and wellbeing and to the majority of drivers to safeguard work levels. “The drivers identified carrying out these actions are no longer associated with V Cars.

V Cars Drivers’ Association said that they will be contacting Citizen’s Advice Bureau after “disgraceful” treatment and that “Veezu has no proof to back up what they have said”. Veezu has faced a tricky week as it’s other Private Hire firm, A2B based in Birmingham, have recently been in the spotlight this week. The the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) brings employment status, holiday pay, minimum wage and unlawful deduction of wages claims against against the firm.

The IWGB claim Veezu’s A2B denied its drivers, all members of IWGB’s United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD) branch, basic employment rights by classifying them as independent contractors rather than workers. Workers have a right to the minimum wage, holiday pay, rest breaks and the right not to work more than 48hrs a week, among other rights.IWGB General Secretary Dr Jason Moyer-Lee said: “The wide scale depravation of employment rights is not unique to Uber, it is rampant across the private hire sector in the UK. With these actions the IWGB is stepping up its campaign to have private hire drivers recognised as the workers they are and enjoying the rights to which they are legally entitled.”

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Super advance Cyprus saver: 7nts from £144pp incl. apartment & flights

Pirates, enjoy island life with 7 nights in snazzy Cyprus from £144pp including the 4* Club Coral View Resort & flights. By booking in advance you can snap up the best rates - and for a deposit of only £49pp too. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 16th… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Maldives 7nt escape from £1179pp incl. flights, 4* beach villa & sea transfers

The Maldives, it's a destination that is on 99% of all traveller's bucket lists as well their Instagram feeds. Our friends at Southall Travel are offering all you Pirates out there the opportunity to enjoy the best this stunning destination has to give with this all inclusive week at the 4* Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, a… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

June getaway: Marbella holiday from £177pp - 3nts hotel & flights

Pirates, we love grabbing ourselves a bargain and this holiday in Marbella really hits the bill. You will stay in a really cute hotel that is well rated and award winning at TripAdvisor so you are in good hands, The price includes your 3 nights accommodation in June, return flights and you can choose to… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

The White Isle in September: Ibiza half board holiday 7nts from £384pp - incl. 4* hotel & flights

Arrr pirates! We've just spotted this great value for money holiday jetting you off to Ibiza end of September. Perfect for relaxation as it's end of season, but also just in time to catch some of the last closing parties if you fancy! You'll be staying at the 4* Ole Galeon Ibiza Hotel situated just… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Late summer: All inclusive in Agadir, Morocco from £204pp - 7nts 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, we have found a great price for this holiday in Morocco and even better you will stay on an all inclusive board basis meaning all meals, snacks and drinks are already included in the price. The holiday departs in October and you can book with a deposit of just £49 each, you can choose… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

May bank holiday: 4* All inclusive Majorca break from £189pp - incl. 4, 7 & 10nts hotel & flights

Pirates, book yourselves a bank holiday bargain with this all inclusive Majorca offer from Holiday Desire. With this package you'll be staying on an all inclusive basis at the 4* Mediterreanean Bay Hotel. Breaks of 4, 7 or 10 nights are available. Flights are included from London, Manchester and Birmingham. Departures are available between May… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber No Longer Trust Their Drivers With Your Pick Up Or Drop Off Details.

Apparently, Uber no longer trust their drivers with your pick up and drop off destination. They announced today that they are to hide pick up and drop off details on the journey notes. 

The changes come after customers going train stations (or to the airport) have complained of burglaries on their return.

Passengers have also complained of sexual harassment from drivers who "know where you live".

In a small change which could improve the peace of mind of its passengers, Uber will now obscure the exact pick-up and drop-off locations in its drivers’ records.

What it is: 

After this feature goes live, drivers will no longer have a record of precisely where they picked you up and dropped you off. Instead the app will show them the general vicinity of each location.

This procedure is becoming increasing like a street hail, which is illegal.

According to Gizmodo, this feature will roll out around the same time as Uber’s new driver app is out for everyone, which should be within the next few weeks.

The details: 

Uber’s making the change in order to comply with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation. While the drivers will still need something for their records — something to show they did, indeed pick up a passenger in Area X and drop them off in Area Y at specific times — they’ll no longer retain your exact records.

Why it matters: 

While participating in a rideshare does mean you have to place enough implicit trust in a person to get into a car with them and let them drive you places, it doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to have a record of your location. This is particularly true if the one of the places in question is your home or work.

In the article by Gizmodo, the commentator states:

On the one occasion I Ubered alone, I had the driver drop me off at a location down the street and pretended to linger on the sidewalk with a phone call while he drove off. It wasn’t that I had anything against that person in particular — I just preferred that someone with whom I exchanged two sentences and made fleeting eye contact with in a rearview mirror not know my Airbnb’s location.

It’s not a catch-all solution:

It doesn’t prevent a driver from remembering your locations. Still, it’s a step towards giving wary passengers some sense of safety. Especially after it was revealed that 13,000 Uber drivers haven't had the proper criminal record checks with their TfL licenses. The fact that the rape of Uber passengers by drivers rose last year by 50% makes the service one of the most unsafe forms of travel in London.

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5* Koh Phangan half board holiday 7nts from £921pp - incl. flights, resort, transfers & much more

Ahoy mateys! The pristine beaches of Koh Phangan is up next with this luxurious deal we've spotted placing you at the award-winning 5* Kupu Kupu Phangan Beach Villas & Spa by L’Occitane right on Naiwok Beach on the west coast of the island. You will have half board included in your stay here, along with… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

BREAKING NEWS: Statement from Brighton & Hove City Council Regarding Uber Relicense.

Following yesterday's licensing panel meeting, on the renewal of Uber Britannia Ltd's private hire operator's license has been delayed.

Given the scope and number of representations made to the panel, counsellors have decided to take further time to give careful and detailed consideration to the matter, to ensure the right decision is made.

The panel will reconvene later this week and will announce the decision on the renewal of the license as soon as possible following that meeting. 

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Chic beachfront Cornish spa hotel stay from £54.50pppn

Head out to the English coast this spring/ summer and breathe in the fresh sea air. Grab a romantic night or two at the4* Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, an adults only accommodation right next to the beach in Newquay. So whether you're a surfer or a sun bather, this is the ideal place for… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT