Plans to de-regulate the Isle of Man's taxi trade will face fierce opposition from cabbies.
That pledge from South Douglas MHK - and former taxi owner - Bill Malarkey.
Taxi drivers staged a strike in Douglas on Friday night in protest at plans to drop the limit on the number of operators.
They fear their business will be poached by part-time drivers working weekends.
Mr Malarkey (pictured) will raise the issue in Tynwald tomorrow.
He says de-limiting taxis has proved a disaster elsewhere:
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