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Uber using 'aggressive' tactics says Mayor Uber using 'aggressive' tactics says mayor
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Uber has bought "unfair pressure" on Transport for London (TfL), with an "army" of PR experts and lawyers. London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Uber has put "unfair pressure" on Transport for London (TfL), with an "army" of PR experts and lawyers.
The Mayor says Uber has made "aggressive" threats about taking TfL to court. The mayor says Uber has made "aggressive" threats about taking TfL to court.
On Friday, TfL denied it a new licence to operate in London, citing concerns over public safety and security.On Friday, TfL denied it a new licence to operate in London, citing concerns over public safety and security.
However, Uber says it has followed TfL rules and works closely with the Metropolitan Police.However, Uber says it has followed TfL rules and works closely with the Metropolitan Police.
Uber said in a series of tweets on Sunday that it would challenge the TfL decision "in the courts to defend the livelihoods of drivers and the consumer choice of millions of Londoners who use Uber". In a tweet on Sunday Uber said it would challenge the TfL decision "in the courts to defend the livelihoods of drivers and the consumer choice of millions of Londoners who use Uber".
"Drivers who use Uber in London are licensed by TfL and have been through the same enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] background checks as black cab drivers. What does the Uber ban mean?
"We have always followed TfL rules on reporting serious incidents, with a dedicated team that works closely with the Metropolitan Police."
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is also chairman of TfL, defended the organisation: "What you can't do, is have a situation where unfair pressure is brought on a quasi-judicial body where there are officials working incredibly hard.London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is also chairman of TfL, defended the organisation: "What you can't do, is have a situation where unfair pressure is brought on a quasi-judicial body where there are officials working incredibly hard.
"I appreciate Uber has an army of PR experts, I appreciate Uber has an army of lawyers - they've also made aggressive threats about taking us to court.""I appreciate Uber has an army of PR experts, I appreciate Uber has an army of lawyers - they've also made aggressive threats about taking us to court."
While Mr Khan chairs the TfL board, according to the organisation, he was not involved in the process of deciding whether to issue Uber with a licence.
That is handled by TfL's taxi and private hire department.
Uber is keen to hold talks with officials from that department "as soon as possible", Fred Jones a senior executive with Uber in the UK, told the Today Programme.
Background checks
Mr Jones said that Uber is "not clear" about the issues raised by TfL when it denied the company a licence.
One of the points raised by TfL was Uber's "approach to how Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are obtained".
Mr Jones said that part of the process is not even handled by Uber, instead the drivers organise their own DBS check and take that paperwork to TfL.
TfL then reviews that application before giving the driver a licence allowing them to drive for Uber.
More than 730,000 people have signed an online petition in a bid to keep Uber operating in London after its licence expires on 30 September.