Today, the government announced that it would extend funding for bus services until June 2023.

Commenting on the announcement,

Louise Haigh MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, said:

“Once again, Minister have taken the future of vital bus services down to the wire as they have been doing since the pandemic.

“Last year alone, more than 1,000 bus services were cut across the country, thanks to the governments sticking plaster approach to this crisis.

“It’s clear now, that only a Labour government can and will reform our broken bus system – a system that millions of passengers rely on each and every day. We will hand power and control back to communities so they control the routes, fares and services that run in their communities.”