# Labour's headphone crackdown on buses collapses > Labour's plan to fine 'headphone dodgers' on buses fails as No10 admits no special police exist. - Title: Labour's headphone crackdown on buses collapses · Dailymail - Summary: Labour's plan to fine 'headphone dodgers' on buses fails as No10 admits no special police exist. Labour's pledge to tackle 'headphone dodgers' on buses… - Keywords: labour, headphone dodgers, bus police, fines, anti-social behaviour, transport, uk government, news, entertainment, Labour's, headphone, crackdown - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16220649/Labours-pledge-tackle-headphone-dodgers-buses-falls-apart-No10-says-fellow-passengers-shouldnt-intervene-minister-admits-theres-no-special-bus-police-issue-fines.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-19T13:32:40+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: labour, headphone dodgers, bus police, fines, anti-social behaviour, transport, uk government, news, entertainment ## Labour's pledge to tackle headphone dodgers Andy Burnham launched a campaign to remind passengers to 'share the journey, not the noise' on buses. > share the journey, not the noise ## Proposed £100 fines for loud passengers Those disturbing others by not using headphones face £100 fines as part of measures to combat littering, vaping and threatening behaviour. > £100 fines ## No special bus police exist The government admits there would be no 'special bus police' to issue fines for anti-social behaviour. > no special bus police ## Bus drivers not responsible for enforcement The Department for Transport stressed bus drivers would not be responsible for enforcing anti-social behaviour rules. > bus drivers not responsible ## Passengers shouldn't intervene Downing Street said fellow passengers shouldn't intervene in anti-social behaviour incidents on buses. > fellow passengers shouldn't intervene ## Local authorities gain enforcement powers Local authorities gained the power to set and enforce their own rules on bus networks this year. > local authorities gain enforcement powers ## Chris McDonald suggests self-enforcement Science minister Chris McDonald suggested there might be 'self-enforcement' of the rules as people follow the law. > self-enforcement ## No special bus police confirmed Chris McDonald confirmed there would be no 'special bus police' to enforce the rules on buses. > no special bus police ## Unite criticises measures Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the measures were 'wholly inadequate' to deal with transport workers' issues. > wholly inadequate ## Shadow Transport Secretary comments Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden said Labour is finally catching up with Conservatives on passenger concerns. > Labour is finally catching up ## Liberal Democrat criticises enforcement Liberal Democrat transport spokesman Olly Glover said tough talk means nothing without funding for transport safety officers. > tough talk means nothing ## Transport Secretary supports campaign Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said small changes in behaviour can make a massive difference to public transport experiences. > small changes in behaviour ## Bus Services Act 2025 powers The Bus Services Act 2025 gave local authorities powers to tackle anti-social behaviour on bus networks. > Bus Services Act 2025 ## Local enforcement examples Greater Manchester, Leeds and the West Midlands have officers working across transport networks to tackle nuisance behaviour. > Greater Manchester Leeds and the West Midlands ## Rail penalties for loud music Train passengers playing music out loud can be fined up to £1,000 or removed from the carriage at the next station. > £1,000 fines ## Campaign aims to improve journeys Andy Burnham said the campaign would make journeys better for all passengers by using headphones on public transport. > make journeys better ## Key takeaway Labour's pledge to tackle 'headphone dodgers' on buses collapses after No10 says fellow passengers shouldn't intervene and admits there's no 'special bus police' to issue fines.