Super luxurious Cape Verde: 7nts B&B in July from £771pp incl. flights, 5* Hilton hotel & more

Grab some summer sun in the next few weeks on the islands of Cape Verde. Surround yourself in 5* luxury at the Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort. You'll enjoy breakfast each morning at the beachfront resort (upgrades available), this July to soak up the African sun before the peak season crowds arrive. Holiday details: Travel… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Try somewhere new: 2nts half board in the Slovakian mountains from £185pp incl. flights & hotel

Here's one for all you Pirates out for a little adventure. Head to the Slovakian mountains and get another country crossed off your bucket list. We have discovered this little hideaway in the mountains north of Poprad where you can enjoy breakfast and dinner for two nights and paired it with some cheap flights to… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Head to Rhodes this summer from £223pp - 7nts 3* hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, if you are looking for a great getaway this summer we have come across this holiday in Rhodes staying for a week in the Greek sunshine. The holiday is based on 2 sharing and departs in July, there are a choice of dates so you can tailor it to suit your needs. Holiday details… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Christmas market season in Amsterdam: 4nts from £193pp incl. flights & city spa hotel

OK Pirates, so we don't want to think about winter either BUT if you play your cards right you can book a Christmas market early bird bargain now and avoid the rush later on in the year. We have discovered this super cheap 4 night city break to Amsterdam when the smell of mulled wine… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Safety In Black Cabs

from Taxi Leaks https://ift.tt/2HM3vUG
via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/12cqxIH

Fabulous Fuerteventura: 7nts in July from £229pp incl. apartment near beach & flights

Pirates, enjoy a 7-night break to Fuerteventura in the sunny Canary Islands from £229pp including the 2* Palm Garden Apartments & flights. A 4-minute walk from the beach, these apartments make a convenient (and well-priced) base from which to explore this beautiful island. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

I'm in Miami Beach from £585pp: 7nt Autumn getaway - incl. flights & waterfront location

Finish summer off with a bang by booking a holiday to Miami and stay just 5 minutes from the beach at a stunning harbourfront hotel with an epic pool and bar. Our pirates have found this deal using our Flight + Hotel Finder and prices start from just £585 per person, based on 2 sharing… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Majorca family break from £368pp - incl. 7 nights resort, flights, bags & transfers

Give the whole family a late summer treat with an all inclusive getaway to marvellous Majorca! With this delightful deal from First Choice, you pirates will be spending 7 nights at Bellevue Lagomonte - located just a 10-minute walk from the beach and 1km from a water park. There are some superb rates on departures… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Fly to Stockholm this summer from £9 each way

Ahoy pirates, how do you fancy visiting a really cool city in stunning Sweden this summer? We have found these cheap flights to Stockholm using our flights comparison tool. The outgoing flights start at only £9 and there are a range of dates departing in August with return flights starting at £7. Offer details Flights… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

4-in-1 Fun: See Rome, Florence, Venice & Milan from £229pp - incl. 8nts hotels, flights & trains

Treat yourselves to 4 city breaks in one fell swoop with this incredible offer from TourCenter! You'll truly be seeing the best of Italy, spending a total of 8 nights exploring Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan. A hotel stay is included in each city, along with train travel around Italy and return flights from the… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

The TfL/Gett Email Paradox. They Can't Answer, Otherwise They Compromise Uber's 5 Year Operation.

    Gareth a Thomas MP.                   Caroline Pidgeon AM 

Approximately four weeks ago, on the 18/05/2018, I sent an email to Graham Roberts (TfL) asking two questions. I believed at that time as I do no, there was no way he could give a truthful answer, as it would incriminate TfL in a conspiracy of bias against the London Taxi trade. 

My suspicion has now come to be fruition, as I have had no reply, even after resending the email twice (29/05/2018... 07/06/2018). In all three emails, I also copied in my MP Gareth Thomas and London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon.

The email, to TfL suggested:

According to the abstract of law, all Private Hire work must be dispatched by a private Hire operator and cannot be dispatched by an unlicensed operation. We know as fact that Gett do not hold a PH licence for their Gett a Taxi app although they have another company One Transport that does. Gett have had a recent promotion, where Privat hire vehicles could be booked by customers on the Gett Taxi app.

I went on to ask the question:

By dispatching work through their Black Taxi only smart phone app, directly to Private Hire drivers, driving TfL licensed Private Hire Vehicles (Porsches), are they in contravention of the Private Hire Vehicles Act 1998?

If Graham Robinson answered in the affirmative, then all jobs dispatched in this manner are/were illegal, then this surely compromised the Porsche drivers PH hire and reward insurance, making every journey undertaken, illegal. 

Many complaints have been made to his department, so I asked Mr Robinson why had TfL allowed this operation to continue knowing full well that the jobs being undertaken were in contravention of the 1998 Act....but Graham hasn't answered and to be fair he can't answer!!!

TfL couldn't stop Gett dispatching Private Hire work without a licence because that's exactly what Uber have been doing for the five years (2012-2017) and are still doing today....with TfL's full blessing!!!

     Italy Showing London The Way Forwad 

Under Peter Hendy and now Mike Brown TfL have knowingly let Uber dispatch illegal jobs through an unlicensed Dutch company, for five years. The public have been using a service that is in contravention of any H&R insurance, yet TfL's directors have covered Uber's back (and on multiple occasions).

Now that Uber have confessed they were acting illegally all along and after making sweeping changes to their modus operandi, they are begging to be forgiven (in their usual manner of its easier to ask forgiveness than permission). 

By answering the email, TFL's Graham Robinson would have compromised TFL's past performance, also confirming the bias and lies from their senior employees.

I have now written to my MP and various London Assembly Members asking them to take up this issue with TFL's Mike Brown.

 

I will post updates as and when I get replies back.  

from Taxi Leaks https://ift.tt/2JAzwVy
via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2HKwqbQ https://ift.tt/12cqxIH

Major blow for UK GiG economy as Pimlico Plumber's loses in Supreme Court

via taxi-point https://ift.tt/2JxOlIq

In a major blow for the "Gig" economy, the UK's highest court has ruled in favour of a heating engineer who challenged Pimlico Plumbers employment status. The Supreme Court ruled that the worker was not self-employed in a unanimous decision. The decision is likely to have a knock on effect for companies such as Uber and Addison Lee. The claim was brought against Pimlico Plumbers by Gary Smith, who worked for the company for six years before having a heart attack which lead to him wanting to reduce his hours. His request was dismissed and he was subsequently sacked.

Delivering the judgment, Lord Wilson said:

“Although the contract did provide him with elements of operational and financial independence, Mr Smith’s services to the company’s customers were marketed through the company.“More importantly, its term enabled the company to exercise tight administrative control over him during his periods of work for it; to impose fierce conditions on when and how much it paid to him, which were described at one point as his wages; and to restrict his ability to compete with it for plumbing work following any termination of their relationship.“We hold that the tribunal was entitled to conclude that the company cannot be regarded as a client or customer of Mr Smith. So Mr Smith wins the case and the [employment] tribunal can proceed to examine his claims as a worker.”

June 13, 2018 at 11:36AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Costa del Sol in July: 7nts Spain from £230pp incl. top rated 4* hotel, breakfast & flights

Pirates, pick up a bargain for Spain's sunny Costa del Sol: 7 nights in July from £230pp including the top rated 4* Guadacorte Park Hotel, breakfast & flights. It's a knockdown price for summer, especially for a 4* property with a Certificate of Excellence on TripAdvisor and a gorgeous pool... Holiday details: Travel duration: 7… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Jail for woman who falsely accused taxi driver of sexually assaulting her

via taxi-point https://ift.tt/2JCnZoz

A taxi driver accused of groping a woman has been cleared of all charges after evidence of a web of lies came to light, Cardiff Crown Court heard.Claire Morgan, 35, falsely accused the driver of molesting her in a playground and was today jailed for 30 months after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice.The court heard that that Ms Morgan took a five minute taxi ride and three days later called police claiming that the driver grabbed her breasts and put his hand inside her underwear at a nearby adventure playground. The driver was arrested and spent six hours in South Wales Police custody.Morgan went on to set up a fake Facebook account to respond to a police appeal claiming they had witnessed the attack and also phoned CrimeStoppers to give a detailed account of events. However, Cardiff Crown Court heard that the CrimeStoppers call handler found it “odd” due to the amount of detail being given. Morgan’s story then began to fall apart as she gave different accounts of the alleged attack to people she knew. South Wales Police then also checked CCTV and found inconsistencies to the journey she made with the taxi driver. Morgan’s clothes were also checked for DNA, but only her’s was found. Prosecutor Rachel Knight said: “Police realised that the account the defendant had given was not in line with the CCTV.”The taxi driver said: “I sensed people were judging me and I felt awkward at times.“It felt good finally being able to tell my wife, family and friends that I was a completely innocent man.”Upon jailing Morgan, judge Eleri Rees added: “Largely due to the diligence of the police officer and the CCTV the driver did not face charge.“Here was a huge waste of police resources.”

June 13, 2018 at 10:28AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Paris in Summer: 2nt August minibreak from £152pp - incl. flights/train & Eiffel Tower hotel

Pirates, we are seeing prices for Paris falling in August, which is perfect for anyone looking to get a little summer getaway in before Autumn kicks in. Discover a 2-night stay in central Paris -- at a hotel with views of the Eiffel Tower and return train or flights -- from as little as £136… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxe 5* Corfu half board break 4nts from £268pp - incl. flights & hotel

Ahoy mateys! We've just laid eyes on this gorgeous luxury break to Corfu. You'll be staying at the stylish 5* Mayor Pelekas Monastery just 2 minutes walk from the beach and offering a large free-form swimming pool, 4 restaurants and 4 bars! Oh, and half board is included as well in this deal. Holiday details… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Adults only Gran Can: 4nts B&B in July from £261 incl. flights & 4* hotel (7nts from £466pp)

We all love a pamper don't we mateys? Well then, cast your peepers over this amazing deal heading out to the Canary Islands this July. The 4* Servatur Casablanca hotel boasts amazing spa facilities and, as it's adults only, the grounds invite a relaxing atmosphere. There are plenty of ammenities on site including a hot… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Summer on sale: Hotel stays across the UK from £11pppn with Travelodge

Plotting a staycation this summer pirates? With the latest Travelodge sale, you can find hotel deals up and down the land with prices that start at £11 per person per night! These prices are valid on certain dates and certain properties (see below) up until September 26th (or until September 5th for London properties) There… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Live the 5* lifestyle from £797pp: 7nt September escape in Costa Rica incl. flights, hotel & more

Drop everything Pirates because we've found this incredible, late season deal to Costa Rica just for you. How would you like to extend your summer with 7 nights in the Central American paradise? Surrounded by 5* luxury and on an all inclusive basis... what could be better? Staying at the Riu Palace Costa Rica Hotel,… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

New York winter getaway from £478pp - 4nts 4* Doubletree by Hilton hotel & flights

Pirates, how about treating yourself to a getaway in New York after the festivities are over giving you something to look forward to and plenty time to save! We have found some great flights with Norwegian and teamed them with a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel making this awesome deal under £480 per person for a… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT