Uber backed by competition watchdog in TfL regulation battle

Competition and Markets Authority says nine of 25 proposals put forward by Transport for London to regulate taxi trade would be bad for customersUber has been given a boost in its attempts to stave off proposed changes to regulating the taxi trade in London, after the competition authority said the reforms would not serve the public interest.Transport for London (TfL) is consulting on a range of requirements for licensed hire cars, after advances in technology, and particularly the advent of Ube