Bus fare cap coming from aid budget will hit world’s poorest, Burnham told
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A proposal to fund a £2 bus fare cap from the UK's aid budget has drawn criticism from ActionAid UK, which argues the policy will harm the world's poorest. The cap, announced by Burnham, aims to address cost of living pressures but may redirect funds intended for developing countries. The controversy highlights tensions between domestic and international spending priorities.
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Burnham announces bus fares to be capped at £2, funded from the aid budget.
ActionAid UK director says the funding proposal throws global south countries under the bus.
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ActionAid UK director says the funding proposal throws global south countries under the bus.
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- ActionAid UK director criticizes the move, saying it 'throws global south countries under the bus'.
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Loaded language removed<p>Funding proposal for cost of living policy ‘throws global south countries under the bus’, says ActionAid UK director</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/22/burnham-announces-bus-fares-across-england-to-be-capped-at-2">Burnham announces bus fares to be capped at £2</a></p></li><li><p><a…
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ActionAid UK director says the funding proposal throws global south countries under the bus.
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