GMB won a “monumental victory” for low-paid workers yesterday when an employment tribunal ruled that Uber had broken the law by ignoring its drivers’ basic rights.

GMB, which represents the drivers, took its case to the Central London Employment Tribunal, which ruled that drivers are entitled to receive a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and breaks.

The company claimed that its drivers are not employees but self-employed contractors, meaning that many drivers’ hourly earnings fall significantly below the minimum wage.