Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
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Key context: <p>Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the same</p><p>Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January Andy Burnham has announced as he continues a cost of living blitz in his first week as prime minister.</p><p>The nationwide cap is currently set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham set a £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/22/burnham-announces-bus-fares-across-england-to-be-capped-at-2">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the sameSingle bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January Andy Burnham has announced as he continues a cost of living blitz in his first week as prime minister.The nationwide cap is currently set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham set a £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets. Continue reading...
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