POLITICSJul 22 · 08:14 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDTaz Ali

Transport secretary ‘100% sure’ new cap on bus fares in England is fully funded – UK politics live

UK Transport Secretary Andy Burnham asserts the new cap on single bus fares in England is fully funded, but the government faces questions about financing cost-of-living policies, including the £2 fare cap and VAT removal on electricity bills.

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