Shadow transport secretary accuses government of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ as grant cash runs out

Hundreds more of England’s dwindling bus services could be axed next week with a funding shortfall looming, transport authorities have warned.

Labour said the government had “just 10 days to act” before operators start having to cut routes because of the expiry of post-pandemic state support.

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