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The Lib Dems justify the increase as "only" 20p per day, but the fact remains that is an increase of nearly 7%, way above inflation. It comes at a time when people have been bludgeoned by four and a half years of Lib Dem and Conservative austerity measures.
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Interesting points Ray. I also note that before going into government with the Conservatives, Nick Clegg said: “Passengers crammed onto commuter trains have been forced to pay inflation-busting fares year after year while train companies rake in multi-million pound profits. It's time for passengers to come first."
ReplyDeleteI guess that's yet another U turn.