The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, today announced a maximum cap of two pounds (about 2.34 euros) for bus tickets across the United Kingdom, a measure aimed at alleviating the rising cost of living in the country.

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

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.

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

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

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英国の新首相アンディ・バーナム氏は本日、英国全土のバス運賃に2ポンド(約2.34ユーロ)の上限を設定すると発表した。これは国内の生活費高騰を緩和するための措置である。

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The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, today announced a maximum cap of two pounds (about 2.34 euros) for bus tickets across the United Kingdom, a measure…

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