Blackpool Council has said it intends to deal with the issue 'robustly'.
Taxis brought traffic to a halt in Blackpool today , in protest against what they say are illegal and unfair actions by Uber drivers operating in the town.
Earlier this month, Chris Webb, who will again be Labour's candidate to be MP for Blackpool South, raised the issue on May 16 as his first question in the House of Commons. He has also held a meeting with Uber, in which the firm said it is open to blocking its drivers from picking up in Blackpool taxi ranks
They also said its drivers were blocked from accepting rides from areas such as designated taxi bays. A spokesperson for Blackpool Taxi Association said: "The Blackpool Taxi Association acknowledges action taken by some of its members and the wider trade in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. Whilst this action was not organised by the association, we support the drivers in their protest against the inactivity of Blackpool Council on this issue.
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