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bus fares
Coverage of bus fares in the Nexus archive.
- New PM… same old Labour U-turns! Bungling Burnham drops push to end hated freeze on tax thresholds - but borrows £450m to cap bus fares at £2
The new PM, associated with Labour's U-turns, has abandoned efforts to end the freeze on tax thresholds. Instead, Burnham is borrowing £450 million to cap bus fares at £2.
- Bus fares will be capped at £2 across England from start of next year, Andy Burnham announces in £500m giveaway
Bus fares in England will be capped at £2 starting next year, announced by Andy Burnham as part of a £500m initiative.
- Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
The UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, announced that single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 starting January. This measure is funded with £454 million, including £400 million from redirecting international climate finance to loans. Currently, the cap is £3 until March 2027, with some areas like London and Greater Manchester already having lower rates.