3 days ago · Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a culture story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 23 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC. The headline in use is “‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work Andy Burnham has announced a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport, including “headphone dodgers” who play loud music. “We’ve all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
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- The Guardian