Burnham announces disabled bus pass holders will get unlimited free travel

The £60m project will be funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Transport

Disabled people in England will be able to use concessionary bus passes at any time of the day from next April.

Prime Minister made the announcement on Tuesday (August 18).

The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

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

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