andyburnham on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/andyburnham/Recent content in andyburnham on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:55 +0000New £2 Bus Fare Cap Proposed for England by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnhamhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-2-bus-fare-cap-proposed-for-england-by-greater-manchester-mayor-andy-burnham/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:55 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-2-bus-fare-cap-proposed-for-england-by-greater-manchester-mayor-andy-burnham/Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has proposed introducing a £2 bus fare cap across England if he becomes Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. This follows the successful implementation of a similar fare cap in Greater Manchester since 2022. Burnham believes that low-cost or free public transport is a powerful tool to boost employment and strengthen communities. Under his leadership, Greater Manchester introduced the £2 single bus fare cap in 2022.