The new Prime Minister introduced a similar cap in Greater Manchester in 2022 when he was mayor of the region and is now set to roll it out nationwide.

The incoming PM’s idea to lower bus fares to support people with the cost of living has been backed by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander

The new Prime Minister has promised unity and stability for the UK, including economic proposals designed to tackle the cost of living crisis

Andy Burnham begins his premiership by unveiling plans to ease living costs. He aims to improve public finances and end political uncertainty. Measures may include capping bus…

The new PM is already under pressure to explain how he will pay for his ambitious plans to remake Britain

At the first meeting of his new cabinet, Andy Burnham told ministers they must get the cost of living down and he said they must always show how the policies to do that will be…

As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come from

Bus users will see single fares limited to £2 across England from next year under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans to offer a cost of living lifeline to hard-pressed voters

The new Prime Minister introduced a similar cap in Greater Manchester in 2022 when he was mayor of the region and is now set to roll it out nationwide.

Andy Burnham, who replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday, has vowed to "build a new politics" and to unite behind a strong Labour movement

The prime minister said ‘lower fares will help people get to where they need to’

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The prime minister has announced plans to cap most bus fares in England at £2

Andy Burnham had made clear twice since entering No10 that he wanted to increase the personal allowance.

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

El nuevo líder de los laboristas ha señalado que presentará más medidas iniciales en los próximos días, enfocadas en aliviar la crisis del coste de la vida

Andy Burnham has been boasting about his decision to cap single bus fares at £2 across the country - instead of £3 typically now.

The real problem for Burnham is that he wants to spend lots of money, but he has no idea where to get it from.

Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded

Andy Burnham has used his first days in Downing Street to scrap the 5% VAT charged on household electricity bills and cap single bus fares in England at £2, telling his new…

Andy Burnham will cut bus fares and tax on household electricity bills in a boost for UK climate action - but this will be partly paid for by switching international climate…