The group, aims to promote the rights of taxi drivers, lobby against "unfair legislation" and provides legal advice and protection to its members.

Although members pay a membership fee, the LCDC does not operate with a view to profit.

The club was formed to sort out early teething problems to the newly manufactured Metrocab.

With increasing problems from the unlicensed trade, drivers were urging the club to get involved with fighting off the enemy.

The paper regularly features a guest column from BBC London 94.9 FM Drivetime co-host Eddie Nestor.