DELIVEROO have said they do not expect Valentine's Day delays in York tomorrow - despite riders announcing plans to strike.

The strike will take place for two hours between 5pm and 9pm, a spokesman has said.

They are protesting about pay and working conditions, claiming that changes made by Deliveroo have affected their ability to make a living from the job.

It is not clear how many riders will strike however Deliveroo has said many will still be out and they do not expect the service to be impacted.

Will Bossman, who works for Deliveroo in York and is also a Labour Party candidate for Rawcliffe and Clifton, said: "Essentially Deliveroo have used technology in a regressive way to move workers back to 19th century working conditions where you are not guaranteed to a minimum amount of money and you have no rights but you are still encouraged to behave as an employee.

"I think that's wrong and it will only change by riders taking part in strike action themselves."

Previous such protests have taken place in London and Bristol among other places.

A spokesperson for Deliveroo said riders make on average over £10 an hour and earnings rose throughout 2018.

They said: "Deliveroo listens carefully to rider feedback... we will continue to engage across York, improving the rider experience at every chance we get.

"We respect the right of individuals to protest, but their actions are unrepresentative of the 200 riders in York, of which the vast majority will be out delivering amazing meals to customers throughout the day meaning we do not expect service to be impacted."