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@Oliver Schick
This is interesting:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/minicab-congestion-charge-not-unlawfully-discriminatory-a4197201.html
The IWGB has made quite a few waves in the last few years with its work for cycle couriers, including food delivery couriers.
The angle of discrimination is an interesting thing to highlight, but while I don't know the law, black cabs have historic rights under the legislation that regulates them which minicab drivers don't have. The appeal should shed some more light on all that.
At any rate, some of the firms affected which have deep enough pockets would probably accelerate fleet replacement to make every one of their vehicles wheelchair accessible.