Labour has pledged to end the "postcode lottery" of bus services by speeding up the franchising process.Since deregulation in 1985, the party said services outside of London have "collapsed".Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said the plan would kickstart a revival of bus services across England.

Labour has pledged to end the "postcode lottery" of bus services by speeding up the franchising process.Since deregulation in 1985, the party said services outside of London have "collapsed".Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said the plan would kickstart a revival of bus services across England.