TAXI drivers in Glasgow will protest in the city centre this week due to being 'left behind' by the government.

Drivers of private hire and taxis will 'sit in' around George Square on December 29 as restrictions come back into force in Scotland.

The demonstration will be operated by the App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) and will start from around 10am following a short convoy starting in Townhead.

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Union leaders are claiming that their trade is suffering, as taxi drivers have been excluded from the support for businesses.

They claim that they are being ignored and left behind by the Scottish and UK Governments.

Eddie Grice, the Glasgow Chair of ADCU, said "We are demanding to be heard. We put our request across and they have been ignored.

Our trade is suffering again. Drivers are suffering again. This protest is about making sure we are listened to and engaged with and about securing support for hard working drivers who are at risk of losing their livelihoods yet again.

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"Some business support is coming down for certain sectors, but we have been totally excluded again.

"Our trade relies on hospitality and people moving around.  With restrictions coming back we will see many drivers going bust or simply abandoning the trade.

"We are requesting that Rishi Sunak reintroduced the support scheme for the self employed and that the Scottish Government provide industry specific support to private hire and taxi drivers.

"We cannot be left out in the cold and we cannot be left in a sink or swim scenario."