Why is Uber so bad in London?

Uber is a scam.

Suckering poor, economics-ignorant schmoes into providing a transport service that costs them more than it pays them, and suckering dumb investors into paying the company's expenses, while the Uber administration creams off the cash.

It's a non-viable business idea. There will be lots of drivers and investors burned as the Uber insiders disappear with the cash.

Just read the Reddit thread. All I can say is that I think Uber is one of the worst companies in the business, so this is basically business as usual for them. And if you continue to do business with them under these circumstances, then you’re teaching them that this is okay.

Uber will bounce when self driving cars take off. Imagine buying a car and then send it off to work for you while you're at the office.