Transport secretary ‘100% sure’ new cap on bus fares in England is fully funded – UK politics live
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government announced a £2 cap on single bus fares in England, aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures. However, the government faces questions about how this policy, along with the removal of VAT on electricity bills, will be funded. The transport secretary expressed confidence that the bus fare cap is fully funded.
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Andy Burnham's new government is facing fresh questions on funding
Andy Burnham's new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded.
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Andy Burnham's new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded.
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- The prime minister announced a £2 cap on single bus fares
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Loaded language removed<p>Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded</p><p>Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.</p><p><strong>Andy Burnham’s</strong> new government is facing fresh questions on how it will fund its new policies aimed at easing the cost of living, <a…
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Andy Burnham's new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded.
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