A Brighton cabbie refused to take Labour MP Anne Begg from the station to a conference hotel because she was disabled.

Even though the MP said she could get into the cab and fold up her wheelchair, the driver still refused and said there were too many bags.

Fortunately Miss Begg and her companions were able to get into the following taxi, of exactly the same design, without any trouble.

This was blatant discrimination against a disabled woman by a cabbie who simply couldn't be bothered with a little bit of extra work to help her.

It shouldn't be too much trouble for the trade to find out who this driver was. She has not only broken its rules but she has been a bad ambassador for Brighton.