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European Jewish News · Jul 22, 2026

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UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £2 cap on bus fares in England outside London from January. London has its own £1.75 bus fare cap. The cap will remain in place throughout 2027 and is expected to cost more than £500m. Burnham said the policy would be funded by "re-prioritising" government spending, with much of the money expected to be coming from funds reallocated from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. During a visit to Bath, the prime minister also said there was currently "no commitment" to increase the tax-free personal allowance, which has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021. Join EJN:

UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £2 cap on bus fares in England outside London from January. London has its own £1.75 bus fare cap. The cap will remain in place throughout 2027 and is expected to cost more than £500m. Burnham said the policy would be funded by "re-prioritising" government spending, with much of the money expected to be coming from funds reallocated from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. During a visit to Bath, the prime minister also said there was currently "no commitment" to increase the tax-free personal allowance, which has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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