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Burnham's bus shambles: Minister admits £450m funding for £2 fare cap 'not worked out yet' - a day after PM told Cabinet ALL policies must be costed
A minister admitted the £450m funding for a £2 bus fare cap has 'not worked out yet,' despite the Prime Minister instructing Cabinet that all policies must be costed. The announcement highlights discrepancies between policy planning and financial commitments.
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