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Andy Burnham: The Great British Rail Sale shows us what fares should be like

Perhaps the best thing that can be said about the “Great British Rail Sale” is that, finally, something has arrived that has been subject to very long delays: an admission from the Government that rail fares in this country are way too high. Beyond that, though, I’m struggling.

Evening Standard

'Meaningless soundbite' or a good way to get passengers back on track? Why the Great Rail Sale has sparked debate

“If it was going to have any meaningful impact on fares then the Treasury wouldn’t have okay’d it."

Manchester Evening News

Grant Shapps' 'cringe' rail ad mocked as scathing social media users call him a 'moron'

In a newly released video Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a new government policy slashing train fares, but not everyone was impressed by the promotional clip

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Rail Sale 'gimmick' only covers '1% of tickets' for a month - and no commuters

Labour, unions and campaign groups dismissed the Great British Rail Sale 'publicity stunt' from Grant Shapps - despite a cheesy video starring the Transport Secretary

Daily Mirror

Grant Shapps mocked after appearing in ‘cringey’ video to advertise discounted rail tickets

Standing in a front of a green screen, Mr Shapps can be seen ‘visiting’ popular tourist destinations including London, Edinburgh and Cornwall

Evening Standard

The Great British Rail Sale: The best deals as huge discounts sees £25 tickets from Cardiff to London

The prices of some journeys have been halved in cost

Wales Online

Great British Rail Sale - all you need to know for cheapest fares

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said more than one million train tickets would be reduced this spring to help with cost of living crisis

Wales Online

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Grant Shapps mocked for ‘cringey’ advert promoting Great British Rail Sale

‘Why does Shapps slip so easily into the role of dodgy pyramid scheme salesman?’ wrote one follower

The Independent UK

Train tickets half price today as over one million fares go on sale

Passengers can travel for less on off-peak fares between April 25 and May 27

Liverpool Echo

Half-price train tickets available today as a million fares slashed in first rail sale

Seats on some Edinburgh to London services will be slashed from £44 to £22.

Daily Record

Grant Shapps takes in Ukrainian refugee family of three - and their dog

The transport secretary is hosting a six-year-old boy, his mother and 75-year-old grandmother

The Independent UK

Train ticket prices to be slashed by half as Government address cost of living crisis

The Great British Rail Sale will see over one million train tickets reduced in price this spring.

Chronicle Live

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as rail fares to be cut by up to half due to cost of living crisis

The 'Great British Rail Sale' will reduce more than one million fares

Wales Online

Rail sale makes more than a million tickets half price

The Department for Transport said the move would be a boost for UK tourism

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Daily Mirror

Rail sale makes nearly a million tickets half price TODAY - how to find cheaper fares

The 'Great British Rail Sale' - which doesn't cover Welsh or Scottish operators - will give money off more than a million fares in total between April 25 and May 27. We explain everything you need to know

Wales Online

Half-price sale on rail fares announced to help with cost of living pressures

Government says scheme will take pressure off hard-pressed travellers

The Guardian - UK

Government plan to tempt UK back to trains dismissed as gimmick

Labour and unions say ‘Great British Rail sale’ will do nothing for commuters who have suffered steep fare rises

The Independent UK

Half-price sale on rail fares announced to help with cost-of-living pressures

The Department for Transport said the move would be a boost for UK tourism.

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Evening Standard

Grant Shapps welcomes Ukrainian family fleeing war to his home

The family will stay in one of his children’s bedrooms while they are away at university

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson is a dishonourable MP who broke the law and refused to resign'

Rachael Bletchly says the Prime Minister cannot be called Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP because he broke Covid rules and refused to resign after misleading the House of Commons

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon banned from Russia after being sanctioned by Kremlin

Joining the First Minister on the list is Boris Johnson alongside Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Ben Wallace, Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Priti Patel.

Manchester Evening News

Has Greater Manchester has been ‘short changed’ on buses?

Labour councillors are calling on the government to ‘Back Our Buses’ with even more money

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson warned 'worst is to come' as he faces 'three more Covid fines' in Partygate scandal

He was alleged to have been at six of the dozen gatherings while the country was in lockdown being probed by police.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson faces THREE more Covid fines as PM is warned 'worst is to come'

Sources have claimed Boris Johnson as bracing himself for up to three more fixed penalty notices over Partygate. He was alleged to have been at six of the dozen gatherings being probed by police

Daily Mirror

Travellers told to prepare for Easter delays on planes, trains and roads

The RAC predicts there will be 4.6 million leisure trips by road on Good Friday alone. It forecast 'extremely busy roads', made worse by rail closures and disruption

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