Free bus pass age eligibility change taking place this month for pensioners
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- The Guardian Worldseen 18 Aug, 12:39headline rewritten
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics liveBurnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – UK politics live - The Guardian Worldseen 18 Aug, 16:44description edited
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The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobs The prime minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed a new partnership between the government and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to take local control of bus services in the region. Burnham said the “absolutely massive” move would protect thousands of jobs, which were threatened after the parent company behind local operator National Express indicated it was leaving the market. Buses in Manchester and...The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobs Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time. Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep-strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported. Buses in Manchester and London are franchised (ie owned by a private company but operated under a local authority brand.) It seems strange...
- The Guardian Worldseen 18 Aug, 21:03headline rewritten
Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – UK politics liveBurnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – as it happened
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Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- dailystar.co.uk15:26
The State Pension age in England is gradually rising from 66 to 67, with the latest phase of free bus pass eligibility changes now underway in August 2026
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World21:30first to report
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year Disabled people across England will be able to use their free bus passes at any time of day from next April, as Andy Burnham expands a policy he introduced as mayor of Greater Manchester. The prime minister has said the current weekday restrictions on when disabled people can use their bus passes will be removed from 1 April 2027. Their passes are valid only between 9.30am and 11pm...
- express.co.uk22:27
Disabled people will be able to access free bus travel 24/7 from next year
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World16:00edited after publishing ×3
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Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – UK politics liveThe prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobs Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time. Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep-strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported. Buses in Manchester and London are franchised (ie owned by a private company but operated under a local authority brand.) It seems strange...