British PM May calls Uber's London ban 'disproportionate'

A decision by London’s transport regulator to strip Uber Technologies Inc of its license to operate in the city was “disproportionate” and has put thousands of jobs at risk, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.

"Yes there are safety concerns and issues for Uber to address, but what I want to see is a level playing field between the private firms and our wonderful London taxis, our black cabs, our great national institution," May said in an interview with the BBC.