PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer was slammed for hitting the poorest today after announcing the bus fare cap will rise from £2 to £3.

Campaigners reacted in fury as the Prime Minister revealed the “regressive” policy in a speech ahead of tomorrow’s Budget.

He vowed it would embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but said that “better days are ahead,” while also announcing £240 million to get people back to work.