FMQs: Scottish Greens call for First Minister’s backing on £2 bus

Calls Grow for Scotland Wide £2 Bus Fare Cap

The future of Scotland’s bus network was back in the spotlight at First Minister’s Questions as calls were made to expand the £2 bus fare cap beyond the Highlands and Islands. Scottish Greens co leader Ross Greer urged First Minister John Swinney to extend the scheme across the country, arguing that families and commuters could benefit from lower travel costs during the ongoing cost of living pressures. The £2 fare cap was introduced in the High…

FMQs: Scottish Greens call for First Minister’s backing on £2 bus

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer MSP has urged John Swinney to immediately expand the £2 bus fare cap secured by Green MSPs for the Highlands and islands. Ross also called for the Scottish Government to bring Scotland’s bus network back into public ownership. Ross Greer MSP asked the First Minister “I was pleased during the election campaign to meet people across the Highlands and islands who are now …