Blackpool Council’s public protection sub-committee made the decision despite the driver's support from a member of the Blackpool Licensed Taxi Operators Association
A Blackpool taxi driver has been stripped of their licence following claims they made transphobic ad homophobic remarks in front of passengers.
Minutes from a meeting of Blackpool Council’s public protection sub-committee held on April 25, say complaints had been received by the licensing department in October last year and again in April this year. Verbal and written warnings had been issued but the driver was brought before the sub-committee following the latest complaint.
According to the minutes, the driver "expressed transphobic and homophobic views". They also “had handed out religious literature and had signage within their vehicle expressing their faith. The complainant had described feeling distressed and expressed concern for their own and others safety". According to the minutes, signage expressing religious views had been removed and the driver “had ceased handing out religious literature following their verbal warning”. They felt some reaction to their views had been positive, and said the second complaint was ‘malicious’.
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