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Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap across England from January

Politics The Guardian By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent 22 Jul 2026 14:23 1 min read
Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap across England from January

Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the same UK politics live – latest updates Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, Andy Burnham has announced, as he continues to introduce measures to tackle the cost of living 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 mayo

Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the same

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Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, Andy Burnham has announced, as he continues to introduce measures to tackle the cost of living 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.

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