A huge update as been given in a campaign to try to get the same concessionary bus travel in England as is given to people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. A massive petition on the Parliament website is calling for all people over the age of 60 to be given free bus travel in England.

Currently it’s only available in areas where local authorities decided to fund it - meaning very few places have enough money, such as Merseyside and London. The petition reached more than 100,000 signatures months ago meaning that it should be debated in Parliament which forces the Government to lay out its plans and defend its position, putting the pressure on for change.

Now finally a date has been set for the debate meaning a key issued for millions of over 60s will be discussed by MPs on Janu

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