https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/andyburnham/Recent content in andyburnham on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prime-minister-andy-burnham-reinstates-2-bus-fare-cap-and-addresses-tax-allowance/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prime-minister-andy-burnham-reinstates-2-bus-fare-cap-and-addresses-tax-allowance/In his first visit to the West Country as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham reinstated a £2 fare cap on bus journeys across England, aiming to ease financial pressures on households struggling with the cost of living. This move reverses his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to raise the cap to £3. The new fare limit will remain in place throughout 2027 and is expected to help many save money on transportation.