- A by-election contest for the mayoralty and a leadership contest are underway involving Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer.
- Andy Burnham won the election to represent Greater Manchester.
- Andy Burnham is looking to apply the successful model he developed in Greater Manchester across the country of England.
- Announced £2 bus fare cap in England and called for a wealth tax to fund the initiative, while urging Scotland to consider its own cap implementation.
Andy Burnham announced a £2 bus fare cap, which was welcomed in Southampton.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Andy Burnham announced a £2 bus fare cap, which was welcomed in Southampton.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Southampton
city and major port in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Related events
- Andy Burnham and Heidi Alexander launched free bus travel schemes, including a £2 cap, in September.
- Andy Burnham addressed the issue of national economic drift specifically within Liverpool.
- Andy Burnham's economic plan for Greater Manchester is noted to affect inflation and borrowing costs.
- Andy Burnham has expressed support for vital change taking place in Southampton.
- Andy Burnham is managing public transport services in Greater Manchester.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- dailyecho.co.ukCouncillor says bus fare cuts a "good idea" but questions asked