What other ride-sharing company operates in London?
Addison lee, kabbee and the multiple private cab companies can't offer the same service as uber when you need a ride on the moment.
They are fine when you can book in advance, otherwise be prepared to wait half an hour or more.
The fact that there is only one barber, butcher, or baker (or candlestick maker... whatever) in town should not dissuade us from putting them out of business if they don't pay attention to safety regulations...
Then if safety is really the concern why taxis and cabs can operate given that they are way less safe than uber?
I would rather use the safer option, but instead I'm forced to use the less safe options.
In the other thread were posted the offences done by taxi drivers and were far more than the ones committed by uber drivers.
Considering that you can easily report the behaviour of a Uber driver I can believe it.