News · 14 April 2026

Scottish Greens promise free bus travel and childcare

Current free bus travel already covers over half of 334 million journeys, costing £392m last year. The Scottish Greens launched their manifesto in Glasgow, pledging to expand free bus travel to everyone in Scotland and greatly increase free childcare. They aim to extend funded childcare to two-year-olds, and introduce 570 hours for babies by 2031's close.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 April 2026 at 16:15

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