No, not a black cab driver - just hate to see good people being kicked when they are down! TFL - Totally Failing London!
By the way, it is estimated that over half of UK Uber drivers are "moonlighting" and do not have adequate insurance to cover fare-paying passengers. The cost of insurance for "fare paying passengers" would be IRO £3,000 pa for a Toyota Prius (UBER's usual conveyance) - that is where the savings are made.
If I was getting my daughter picked up late at night, I know who I would trust!