Andy Burnham Aims to Reinstate £2 Bus Fare Cap Across England Tuesday, July 21, 2026 busfares andyburnham labour publictransport costofliving farecap transportpolicy greatermanchester ukpolitics inflation sport Andy Burnham, the Labour Party leader and new Prime Minister, has announced plans to reinstate a £2 cap on single bus fares across England. This move aims to make public transport more affordable and support households … Read More
Five key driving law changes proposed with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister Saturday, July 18, 2026 andyburnham driving electricvehicles ev transportpolicy emissions scrappage eved climateaction ukgovernment sport Andy Burnham is poised to become Prime Minister on Monday, and experts are urging him to spearhead significant reforms in motoring laws that could benefit drivers across fuel types—petrol, diesel, and electric alike. The … Read More
Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £300 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 10,000 Miles Sunday, June 21, 2026 electricvehicles cartax rachelreeves evtransition vehicleexciseduty paypermile evadoption transportpolicy smmt ukgovernment sport Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reconsider a proposed £300 annual charge targeting drivers who cover 10,000 miles a year in electric vehicles (EVs). The controversial pay-per-mile car tax, confirmed … Read More
New £2 Bus Fare Cap Proposed for England by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Tuesday, June 9, 2026 busfare publictransport greatermanchester andyburnham labour affordability publicownership makerfield utilities transportpolicy sport 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 … Read More
Rachel Reeves Faces Backlash Over New £240 Annual EV Mileage Charge Sunday, May 31, 2026 electricvehicles ev paypermile vehicleexcisetax rachelreeves motoring transportpolicy fuelcharges charginginfrastructure leaseloco sport A proposed pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers has sparked concern among motorists and industry experts alike. John Wilmot, founder and CEO of car lease comparison site LeaseLoco.com, has raised alarms over … Read More
Rachel Reeves Raises EV Tax Threshold, Exempts 116 Models from £440 Luxury Charge Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ev tax vehicleexciseduty electriccars rachelreeves luxurycartax transportpolicy automotive environment chancellor sport The Labour Party Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a significant change in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) policy benefiting electric vehicle (EV) owners. From April 1, the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS), an additional £440 … Read More