The Mayor of London has backed calls from the Leader of Richmond Council for compensation for taxi drivers.

Lib Dem Gareth Roberts cited numerous cases where drivers have faced consequences of TfL’s failure to process renewals in a timely manner.

This comes during growing outrage following the death of 65-year-old Rob Dale, a minicab driver from Twickenham.

He died from a heart attack in November 2024 after waiting three months for his private hire licence to be renewed.