Black cab campaign

London taxi drivers will join a protest against the closure of the company which makes their cabs. Former workers from the London Taxi company begin a leafleting campaign in the capital today.

VIDEO: Unite want manufacturing of black cabs to stay in UK

Unite joined the protest in London against the closure of the company which makes black cabs.

Unite's Peter Rose said: "We're here today because we want to campaign to keep the black cab built in Britain. It's been here for over 70 years and we want that to continue. It's a London icon, deserves its place in London."

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Campaign to save black cab company

The Manganese Bronze company in Coventry, which makes black cabs, has gone into administration Credit: David Jones/PA Wire

Black cab drivers are to join a rally protesting against the sacking of workers at the London Taxi Company, which makes the vehicles.

The Coventry-based company went into administration last month.

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