Andy Burnham is poised to announce a new £2 cap on bus fares as part of a range of measures to tackle the cost of living.
The new Prime Minister introduced a similar cap in Greater Manchester in 2022 when he was mayor of the region and is now set to roll it out nationwide.
Mr Burnham talked up the prospect of a £2 cap during his campaign for the Makerfield by-election in June and an announcement about the policy could come as soon as Wednesday.
An England-wide bus fare cap was previously set at £2 under the Conservatives to encourage people to
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