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I don't think you could be more wrong. Quote from the Mayor: “I want companies that abide by the rules, I want companies that innovate, harbour new technologi

I don't think you could be more wrong. Quote from the Mayor: “I want companies that abide by the rules, I want companies that innovate, harbour new technologies, I want disruptive technology coming to London but you’ve got to play by the rule,” he said. Khan stressed the decision over Uber’s licence had been taken by experts at TfL and should not be subject to political interference, when asked whether he would have talks with the company. Taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/25/uber-tfl-concerns-vows-keep-operating-london-licence https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/25/uber-tfl-co...

dingo_bat 9y ago
Isn't this the same guy who said terrorism is “part and parcel of living in a big city”[1]? Yeah forgive me for trusting Uber more than him. Violent terrorists killing innocents is all fine, attacks have become a monthly affair in London. But oh my! How dare Uber flout our ridiculous anti-people taxi regulations and charge people a reasonable fare?! Also, quoting the Mayor doesn't prove anything. He has veto power over TFL, he can tell them to do anything. Your argument is just an appeal to authority, in this case an authority with a huge conflict of interest and a proven track record of not giving a fuck about common citizens. 1. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sadiq-khan-london-mayor-terrorism-attacks-part-and-parcel-major-cities-new-york-bombing-a7322846.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sadiq-khan-lo...
- pjc50 9y ago
  > ridiculous anti-people taxi regulations Which regulations specifically are you denouncing as "anti-people"?
  - dingo_bat 9y ago
    The one on the basis of which the Uber app has been banned recently.
    - GrantSolar 9y ago
      Insufficiently carrying out CRB/DBS checks, and selectively reporting only less-serious crimes are anti-people? Framing Uber as disrupting taxi services for the good of people is incredibly dishonest
    - pjc50 9y ago
      The app has not been banned. A list of reasons for withdrawing the minicab license from Uber London Limited is included in the article. Which of them specifically do you object to?
    - m3rc 9y ago
      You didn't read the article did you?
- hectorlorenzo 9y ago
  Are you suggesting that stopping terrorism is as easy as regulating mini-cab licenses, or that we should stop all legislation efforts until all terrorist attacks cease worldwide?

dingo_bat 9y ago

Isn't this the same guy who said terrorism is “part and parcel of living in a big city”[1]? Yeah forgive me for trusting Uber more than him. Violent terrorists killing innocents is all fine, attacks have become a monthly affair in London. But oh my! How dare Uber flout our ridiculous anti-people taxi regulations and charge people a reasonable fare?! Also, quoting the Mayor doesn't prove anything. He has veto power over TFL, he can tell them to do anything. Your argument is just an appeal to authority, in this case an authority with a huge conflict of interest and a proven track record of not giving a fuck about common citizens. 1. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sadiq-khan-london-mayor-terrorism-attacks-part-and-parcel-major-cities-new-york-bombing-a7322846.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sadiq-khan-lo...

pjc50 9y ago
> ridiculous anti-people taxi regulations Which regulations specifically are you denouncing as "anti-people"?
- dingo_bat 9y ago
  The one on the basis of which the Uber app has been banned recently.
  - GrantSolar 9y ago
    Insufficiently carrying out CRB/DBS checks, and selectively reporting only less-serious crimes are anti-people? Framing Uber as disrupting taxi services for the good of people is incredibly dishonest
  - pjc50 9y ago
    The app has not been banned. A list of reasons for withdrawing the minicab license from Uber London Limited is included in the article. Which of them specifically do you object to?
  - m3rc 9y ago
    You didn't read the article did you?
hectorlorenzo 9y ago
Are you suggesting that stopping terrorism is as easy as regulating mini-cab licenses, or that we should stop all legislation efforts until all terrorist attacks cease worldwide?