PM's 2026 Pledge: No Let-Up on Cost of Living
Prime Minister Keir Starmer promises 'positive change' in 2026, highlighting rail fare freezes and fuel duty cuts. Read his full plan to ease the financial burden on UK families.
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Starmer vows 2026 is year for 'real change' on living costs
PM Keir Starmer pledges 2026 will be the year Britons feel tangible relief from government action on the cost of living, vowing to use 'every tool' available. Read his full promise.
Starmer vows 2026 will be year of 'real change' for families
PM Keir Starmer pledges to use every tool to ease the cost of living in 2026, promising families will feel tangible change from government action. Read his full vow.
Housing Benefit Freeze Creates £2,200 Gap for Renters
The DWP's Local Housing Allowance freeze for 2026/27 will leave claimants with a £43 weekly shortfall. Discover the impact on over 1 million households.
UK Airport Tax Hike to Drive Up Air Fares
UK travellers face higher ticket prices as regional airports grapple with 'unprecedented' property tax increases. Find out which airports are worst hit.
UK Regional Airports Hit by 'Unprecedented' Tax Rises
Passengers across the UK are being warned to prepare for higher ticket prices as regional airports face crippling business rates increases of up to 295%. Find out which airports are worst affected.
Regional Airports Hit by Massive Tax Hike, Fares to Rise
Passengers across the UK face higher air fares as regional airports grapple with unprecedented business rates increases of up to 295%. Find out which airports are worst hit.
Contactless rail fares surge as peak times expand
Train passengers in south-east England face soaring fares as new contactless rules align with TfL's peak times. Some could pay double, warns MP. Read the full analysis.
New Contactless Train Rules Cause Soaring Fares for Some
Expansion of contactless pay-as-you-go on UK railways leads to significant fare hikes for some passengers, with MPs warning it risks pricing people off trains. Find out how to secure the cheapest fare.
Contactless Rail Expansion Sparks 85% Fare Hike for Families
The rollout of contactless payments to 30 more stations has removed super off-peak tickets, forcing some families to pay 85% more. Read the full analysis of the fare changes and passenger impact.
Victoria's Public Transport Fare Hike to £11.40 in 2026
From January 1, 2026, daily public transport fares in Victoria will increase to £11.40. Learn about the new caps, concession rates, and the public's reaction.
Tube fare evasion prosecutions reach six-year high
Prosecutions for fare-dodging on the London Underground have soared to their highest level in six years, with TfL issuing over 13,000 penalty notices. Discover the details of the crackdown.
Fare dodger with £30k debt faces jail threat
Charles Brohiri, who owes over £30,000 after 180 fare-dodging incidents, has been banned from all GTR services. His sentencing was adjourned amid claims the prosecution was unlawful.
Women fined for taxi fare dodge after social media brag
Two women from Bournemouth have been ordered to pay £200 after boasting on social media about dodging a taxi fare. The court heard the driver has stopped night work due to anxiety. Read the full story.
Labour's rail fare freeze sparks Tory mockery
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander delivers brutal response to Tory counterpart after Budget fare freeze. Read the exclusive political clash over rail pricing.
Rail fare freeze saves passengers hundreds of pounds
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces first rail fare freeze in 30 years, saving millions on season tickets and peak travel. Discover what this means for your commute.
Reeves Budget 2025: Tax, Benefits & Minimum Wage Changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers major Budget with minimum wage boost, rail fare freeze and potential two-child benefit limit scrapping. Full analysis of Wednesday's announcements.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Freeze, EV Levy & Rail Fare Relief
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget with a freeze on income tax thresholds, a new electric vehicle tax, and a rail fare freeze. Discover the key measures impacting your finances.
Reeves pledges cost of living action in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to 'grip cost of living' in Budget with rail fare freeze and tax changes. Key announcements expected on November 26.
Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes rail fares in the Budget, saving passengers £600 million. A major victory for commuters amid the cost of living crisis. Read the full story.
Rail fare freeze confirmed for England in 2026
Millions of rail passengers in England will see fares frozen in 2026 as part of the government's budget plans. Find out how this decision affects your travel costs.
English rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
Millions of UK rail passengers to save money as government confirms first fare freeze in three decades, part of the new Great British Railways plan.
Government freezes rail fares for first time in 30 years
The Government announces a historic rail fare freeze, saving commuters hundreds of pounds. Part of plans for a publicly owned Great British Railways. Read the full details.
Rail fares frozen in UK Budget cost of living move
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes rail fares to ease the cost of living, saving commuters up to £315 annually. The move comes amid speculation over upcoming tax rises in the Budget.
Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
The UK government confirms an unprecedented rail fare freeze, saving commuters on expensive routes over £300 annually. Part of a wider plan for a modernised, publicly-owned Great British Railways.
Reeves announces first rail fare freeze in 30 years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils historic rail fare freeze saving passengers £600m. The move comes amid Budget controversy and economic challenges. Read the full details.
UK Rail Chaos as Arctic Blast Brings Snow and Ice
Arctic freeze disrupts UK rail services with snow and ice warnings. Travel updates for West Midlands and Cornwall. Stay informed on the latest weather alerts.
Christmas rail shutdown: 32 days of works hit travellers
UK faces unprecedented Christmas rail chaos as 32 days of engineering works disrupt main lines. 15 million passengers affected with journey times trebling. Plan ahead now.
Fare dodgers cost TfL £130m annually on Tube
Fare evasion costs London's transport network £130m a year. Discover the political crackdown and new barrier plans to tackle the issue. Read the full story.
Europe's 2040 Vision: 2-Hour High-Speed Rail Network
A groundbreaking EU study reveals plans for a continent-wide high-speed rail network that could slash journey times between major European cities to under two hours by 2040.
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