Summary

  • Most single bus fares in England will be capped at £2 from January, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces

  • A bus fare cap was first introduced in 2023 - it was initially £2, before rising to £3 in 2025

  • Burnham says: "Lower fares will help people get to where they need to – giving them breathing space to help with the cost of living"

Live Reporting

Edited by Angus Thompson

  1. 'No one should be priced out' of good transport links, Burnham says

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham says no one should be "priced out" or "left behind" when it comes to affordable transport links after announcing bus fares in England will be capped at £2.

    "For too long people have said that cheaper transport isn't an option. I don't accept that. I've done it before and I will do it again now: a £2 cap on bus fares for millions across the country," he says in a statement.

    "Lower fares will help people get to where they need to - giving them breathing space to help with the cost of living."

  2. Most single bus fares in England will be capped at £2, PM announces

    Most bus fares in England will be capped at £2 from 1 January in 2027, the government has announced.

    The reduction would see the cap on fares go down by a third from the current £3 cap.

    This is breaking news. We will bring you more detail as it comes.