Westminster is in gridlock as unionised cabbies deliberately obstruct the roads in protest at private hire cabs. Will someone think of the poor MPs…

Taken 2.5 hours to get from Victoria to Westminster thanks to black cabs demo. How do I sign up for @Uber so I never have to use one again?

— Ian Austin (@LordIanAustin) May 26, 2015

More seriously, there have been reports that a fire engine with its lights on and sirens blaring could not get past cabbies on Parliament Square.

Minutes later, Guido watched as a police motorcycle had to escort an ambulance through Westminster to get past the parked taxis. Way to get the public on your side…

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