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Sadiq Khan today called for a fares freeze ahead of an expected one per cent rise in London’s Tube, train and bus prices.

The Labour mayoral candidate pledged a four-year “proper” freeze across all Transport for London fares if elected next May.

“As Mayor, I will make a proper fares freeze a top priority — particularly for bus users who have been hit the hard under the Tories,” he said.

Mr Khan also promised to introduce a new bus ticket called the Hopper, which allows you to make as many changes as you need within one hour, but only pay a single fare.

He unveiled figures showing that ticket rises since 2008 meant commuters were paying thousands a year more. Passengers from Zone 6 were being charged £2,638 more, while those from Zone 3 were paying an extra £2,076.

Boris Johnson was elected in 2008, initially under a Labour government at Westminster.

“Tory fare hikes have cost Londoners thousands of pounds,” Mr Khan said. “It’s played a big role in making London increasingly unaffordable for ordinary Londoners.”