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Today, Andy Burnham has announced the return of the 拢2 bus fare cap in most of England - taking effect from January 2027.

Bus fares had initially been capped at 拢2 in 2023 by the Conservatives, and was later increased to 拢3 by Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham has reversed the Starmer policy, but how will it be funded?

And, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, one of the first and most senior Labour politicians to pubilicly call for Keir Starmer to go, is expected to join Andy Burnham's government. He鈥檒l be joining fellow Starmer dissenters Wes Streeting and John Healey in the cabinet.

Adam is joined by Chris Mason and Henry Zeffman to unpack it all.

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