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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase

The Prime Minister said’ good, affordable transport links are an essential’ (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer.

The cap across England is set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Mr Burnham kept the £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets.

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