Burnham to scrap restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
What to know about Burnham to scrap restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
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.
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What happened
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.
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