Politics At Sam and Anne's · Jul 22, 2026 · 20:05
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Andy Burnham wants to talk about his new bus fare cap but, and Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy point out, there isn’t much chance to talk about anything else without the Commons sitting.
They go through how the bus fare plan is funded. Chancellor John Healey says it will be “no burden to British taxpayers” but the small print raises questions about how the scheme will be funded.
At the Farnborough Air Show, there is chance to talk defence spending – and fresh questions about how to fill the funding gap from Keit Starmer’s pledges.
Plus, Sam and Anne round-up the latest ministerial movements.
Episodes: Politics At Sam and Anne's