My struggle against the unreliable and over-costed bus services in and around Leeds continues this week as First Bus increases its fares.

These increases are a slap in the face for West Yorkshire’s long-suffering bus users who already endure frequently unreliable and delayed bus services to get around Leeds.

First Bus’s proposed fare changes put older and low-income travellers  – the people most reliant on bus services – at a clear disadvantage because fare rises will be higher for customers who buy their tickets on the bus instead of using a smartphone app.

That is unfair and clearly discriminates against certain users, effectively adding extra costs to their travel.