BBCNEWS BBC News at One November 5, 2021 13:27:00
Safely from a night out is crucial. but taxis provide a really vital service at any time of the day, whether it's getting staff into work, whether it's a hospital appointment, or even just doing the weekly shop. the shortfall of drivers is leading to long waits and high prices. a lot of them retired. a lot of them couldn't actually keep the payments up on their vehicles. their national trade body says taxi drivers found otherjobs when their trade dried up during lockdowns and it's too costly and time—consuming to restart. the drivers are being faced with a massive great big outlay. the time ...