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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is launching a bold new plan to cap bus fares at just two pounds from next January, aiming to ease the cost-of-living squeeze for millions — a move echoing his successful Manchester Mayor days. But with a price tag of over half a billion pounds, questions swirl over where the cash is truly coming from, as the government shifts funds from climate finance and energy savings while tapping existing transport budgets. While the policy promises to boost mobility and affordability, past experiments show mixed results — sometimes helping riders, sometimes not delivering the best bang for buck. And with the income tax allowance frozen, Burnham’s focus is squarely on targeted relief, leaving big-picture tax cuts on the backburner for now.

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