英国首相安迪·巴勒姆宣布，从1月起，英格兰全国（伦敦除外）的公交车单程票价将被限制在2英镑[1]。
这项政策将贯穿整个2027年，由4.54亿英镑资金支持[1]。其中4亿英镑来自国际气候融资向贷款的转换，其余部分由能源安全部门预算节省补充，总成本预期超过5亿英镑[1]。资金中还包括用于下放政府采取类似行动的部分[1]。
巴勒姆表示："好的、负担得起的交通联系是必不可少的。任何人都不应该因为价格而被排除在外"[1]。财政大臣约翰·希利指出，"数百万人将受益于票价下降三分之一"[1]。运输部长海迪·亚历山大表示，该举措将使"日常出行更便宜、更容易"[1]。
这一政策逆转了工党政府2024年的上调票价举措[1]。
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a nationwide cap on single bus fares at £2 across England, excluding London, effective from January [1]. The measure represents a reversal of fare increases implemented by the Labour government in 2024 [1].
The scheme will be supported by £454 million in funding and will remain in place throughout 2027 [1]. According to government projections, the total cost is expected to exceed £500 million [1]. The funding comprises £400 million derived from converting international climate finance into loans, with the remainder sourced from savings within the energy security budget [1]. The government has also allocated resources to enable local authorities to pursue similar actions [1].
Chancellor John Hunt stated that "millions of people will benefit from a one-third reduction in fares" [1]. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the initiative as making "everyday journeys cheaper and easier" [1]. The Prime Minister emphasized that "good, affordable transport connections are essential. No one should be excluded because of the price" [1].