May says Uber's London ban 'disproportionate' - BBC

(Reuters) - The London transport regulator's decision to strip Uber [UBER.UL] of its licence to operate in the capital was "disproportionate" and has put thousands of jobs at risk, British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the BBC.Regulator Transport for London (TfL) last Friday deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service and decided not to renew its licence to operate when it expires on Sept. 30, citing the firm's approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers."Y