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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Labour vows biggest bus overhaul in 40 years with new powers over operators

The shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, speaks to people at a bus stop in Kingston Park, Newcastle
The shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, speaks to people at a bus stop in Kingston Park, Newcastle. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

Labour will seek to overhaul failing bus services in the biggest change in the sector in 40 years, giving local areas in England devolved powers to reinstate cancelled routes and set affordable fares.

The changes are expected to come within months of a Labour government taking power, as part of a “take back control bill” that would give authorities powers to start their own publicly owned bus services.

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