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Labour councils pledge to uphold Londoners’ Freedom Pass

Posted on January 16, 2026 by insidecroydon

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE smells a bit of media manipulation over the handling of news about the capital’s travel concessions London’s Labour-run borough councils, with the “full support” of London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, will block any changes to the … Continue reading →

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Charity to campaign against cuts to Londoners’ Freedom Pass

Posted on January 13, 2026 by insidecroydon

Age UK, the charity that represents the interests of Britain’s older generations, has expressed its firm opposition to any suggestion that Londoners should lose their Freedom Pass concessionary travel. The Freedom Pass provides free travel on all Transport for London … Continue reading →

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£372m Freedom Pass is ‘more than boroughs can afford’

Posted on January 5, 2026 by insidecroydon

London’s local councils are to carry out a review of the capital’s Freedom Pass, because of the strain that the cost of providing free travel to over-60s is placing on budgets. The Freedom Pass is paid for by Croydon and … Continue reading →

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