A £2 Bus Fare Cap: Symbolic Gesture or Real Relief? The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has announced that most bus fares in England will be capped at £2 from January 2027.
The move has sparked a mixed reaction, with some hailing it as a welcome measure to ease the cost of living burden and others questioning its practicality and funding.
Initially introduced by the previous Conservative government in 2023 on a voluntary basis for operators outside of London, the policy extension is expected to cost more than £500 million.