A groundbreaking deal between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Green Party will see bus fares capped at £2 in select regions of Scotland starting in January 2026. This pilot program, announced by Green MSP Ross Greer, is a result of negotiations between the two parties during the Scottish Budget process. First Minister John Swinney, leading a minority government, secured the support of the Greens and the Liberal Democrats, ensuring the passage of the tax and spending plan. The agreement also includes provisions for free school meals for pupils from low-income families in secondary years one to three.
Bus fares will be capped at £2 in some parts of Scotland as part of a deal struck between the SNP and the Greens. The regional pilot, revealed by Green MSP Ross Greer, will start in January. The policy was announced following a backroom deal between the Greens and the Scottish Government on the Budget . First Minister John Swinney, who leads a minority government, wanted to secure the votes of rival parties and the Greens and Lib Dems have announced their support.
Greer tweeted one of the concessions his party agreed with Swinney’s team: “A year-long regional trial whereby bus fares will be capped at £2, starting in January 2026.” The Greens also negotiated free school meals for pupils on low incomes in secondary years one to three. With the Greens and Lib Dems certain to support the Budget, the tax and spending plan will pass. This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens. For the latest news and breaking news visit dailyrecord.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewJQuinn97 and @dennynews. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click her
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