A fair deal for rail fares
The Liberal Democrats have made a commitment to restrict increases in rail fares so that they will not increase at above inflation rates, as has been the case in under both Labour and Conservatives governments.
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The Liberal Democrats have made a commitment to restrict increases in rail fares so that they will not increase at above inflation rates, as has been the case in under both Labour and Conservatives governments.
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