Uber campaigns against tough rules proposed in London

Up in arms: Relatives and supporters of London's taxi drivers holding a demonstration outside of the headquarters of Transport for London, which launched a public consultation on Sept 30 on a series of proposals that would affect all minicab services.

LONDON: Ride-sharing giant Uber launched a petition that had more than 116,000 signatures by Oct 1 against proposed regulation in London that would force drivers to pass English language and map reading tests. 

“We understand that black cab drivers are feeling the pressure from services like Uber,” the company’s British branch said on its website.