Reeves to promise free summer bus rides for children and food tariff cuts in living costs package

Key points

• Rachel Reeves is to promise free summer bus rides for children and cut tariffs on some food imports, as part of a package of measures aimed at easing the costs of the Iran conflict.
• The chancellor will give a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday, outlining her latest plans for cushioning the blow to consumers from an expected rise in inflation later this year.
• The offer of free bus rides for children aged 15 and under during August will form part of what she is calling the “Great British summer savings scheme”.
• Before the speech, Reeves said: “My number one priority is protecting households from rising costs.
• This summer I want every family to be able to enjoy themselves, that’s why we’re launching the Great British summer savings scheme, and why we’re helping kids with free bus travel throughout August.” It comes after Keir Starmer announced that the...