Ultimately the purpose of such articles, if they wish to affect change, is to get the UK courts to rule that the drivers cannot be classified as self-employed a

Ultimately the purpose of such articles, if they wish to affect change, is to get the UK courts to rule that the drivers cannot be classified as self-employed and must receive the National Minimum Wage and conform to rules on driving hours and breaks, which are fairly extensive. There were a number of similar reports about Uber before a court recently ruled that Uber drivers are legally employees, not self-employed contractors.