Transport Secretary '100% Sure' New Cap on Bus Fares in England is Fully Funded – UK Politics Live The government's claim that its new policy capping single bus fares at £2 is fully funded has raised more questions than answers.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander insisted she was "100% sure" of this, but her confidence rings hollow when scrutinized. The curious timing of the announcement has sparked concerns about ministers' priorities.
Just days after unveiling a cut to VAT on household electricity bills, which they claimed would be funded by axing the digital ID scheme, ministers are now reprioritizing spending to cover the bus fare cap.