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Burnham launches £2 cap on bus fares in latest cost of living intervention

Burnham launches £2 cap on bus fares in latest cost of living intervention
Financial Times Wednesday 22 July 2026, 07:18 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

New prime minister says measure will reduce prices by up to a third for millions of people

New prime minister says measure will reduce prices by up to a third for millions of people
Burnham (ORG)
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