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Why do I have to pay for buses if I don’t use a smartphone? | Letter

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What happened

Owen Fraser responds to an article by Anna Tims on the price schoolchildren without smartphones pay on buses I applaud Anna Tims for her article ( Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares, 26 September ), raising the need fo…

Key facts

  • Owen Fraser responds to an article by Anna Tims on the price schoolchildren without smartphones pay on buses I applaud Anna Tims for her article ( Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares, 26 September ), raising the need fo…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:07:12 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Sources

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