Did they seek permission from any relevant authority (PCO/TFL, Westminster City Council, Metropolitan Police) before they decided to place tuk-tuk's on the public highway ?
Do Channel 4 understand that the London Taxi trade is presently in the middle of a very bad recession ?
Did Channel 4 contact any Taxi trade organisation/union and seek advice on this publicity stunt ?
Now before anybody tells us we are over reacting just remember when the first few rickshaws hit the streets of London we were told "people won't use them", "there's only a few of them" etc. Well here we are with well over 900 3rd world death traps on the streets of the capital and look at the chaos and congestion they cause.
The RMT London Taxi branch have been in contact with John Mason Director of Taxis and Private Hire and we are of the understanding that Martin Low of Westminster City Council and the Metropolitan Police are looking into this matter. Any further details we shall inform you asap via the blog/email or at one of our branch meetings.
Remember whatever you hear elsewhere you'll only get to the truth by talking to and joining a real Taxi Trade Union and that is the RMT specialist transport union http://www.rmt.org.uk/
