Labour plan for free bus travel for young people lauded as a good idea

A proposal by Jeremy Corbyn that all under-25s should be entitled to free bus travel was, in general, greeted warmly by media commentators, although there were some caveats and dissenting voices.

Labour’s plan to give under-25s free bus travel did not go far enough, according to Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Labour’s plan to give under-25s free bus travel did not go far enough, according to Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

After the Labour Party had launched a policy providing free bus travel for people under 25 in areas that adopt bus franchising or municipal bus operations (LTT 13 Apr), Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee observed on 12 April that: “It’s a good idea, but still a lot less generous than many older people’s free travel passes. Outside London over-65s get bus concessions; in London the over-60s get not just free buses but free tubes as well, even for high earners still in...

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