ANGRY taxi drivers are set to protest outside City of York Council offices today.

The demonstration will be the latest by private hire and Hackney carriage drivers over the licensing of Uber in York.

In September, around 70 taxi drivers drove slowly around the city, flying flags and handing out leaflets to passengers, as part of a nationally coordinated protest against the international firm.

Local drivers claim Uber is taking business from them, but also operating without the safety checks and security demanded by local licensing rules.

Mike Palmer, secretary of the York Private Hire Association, said the protest would not disrupt traffic and would instead see supporters gather outside the council offices - wherecouncillors are meeting to discuss Uber’s licence.