For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probabil

 For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probabil

Your badge. It’s not just a piece of plastic you pin to your shirt or a plate on your car. It’s your livelihood. It’s the school uniforms, the mortgage payment, the food on the table. It’s your independence and your business, all rolled into one.And it’s incredibly fragile.The problem is that the world of taxi and priv

Business today is global. It does not respect borders. You might be a tech startup in London wanting to hire a coding genius from Bangalore. You might be an American corporation wanting to open a headquarters in Manchester. You might be an investor looking for the next big opportunity in the British market. The ambition is there. The capital is the

Business today is global. It does not respect borders. You might be a tech startup in London wanting to hire a coding genius from Bangalore. You might be an American corporation wanting to open a headquarters in Manchester. You might be an investor looking for the next big opportunity in the British market. The ambition is there. The capital is the