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flag Uber’s expanded licensing in Cumbria threatens local taxi drivers, prompting calls for fairer oversight.

flag UK MP Tim Farron has raised concerns that Uber drivers licensed outside south Cumbria, including from Wolverhampton, are undercutting local taxi drivers in Kendal, Windermere, and Barrow, threatening their livelihoods. flag The issue stems from a three-year Private Hire Operator licence granted to Uber by Westmorland and Furness Council in 2025, allowing the company to operate with a planned Ulverston headquarters. flag Thirty local taxi drivers have urged greater licensing transparency and enforcement, calling for stronger oversight to ensure fair competition. flag Farron is now pushing the Transport Secretary for scrutiny of licensing processes and accountability measures. flag The council has not responded to requests for comment.

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