Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is calling for a temporary 10p-per-litre cut to fuel duty to help households manage the cost of living. He argues the policy would be self-funding through increased economic activity and existing tax revenues, though the government remains cautious.
Why it matters
This proposal highlights the ongoing political pressure on the UK government to address inflation and energy costs ahead of the upcoming budget.
Image caption, Sir Ed Davey has called for immediate action on fuel costs
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to immediately cut fuel duty by 10p a litre until Christmas as part of a package of policies aimed at cutting the cost of living.
The Liberal Democrat leader is also urging the government to scrap a permanent increase in fuel duty which is set to take effect in January.
Fuel duty was frozen under the Conservatives in March 2022 and Sir Keir Starmer's government continued the freeze , deciding in May to push back a planned 3p increase in September until the end of this year.
The Lib Dems claim cutting 10p from fuel duty now would mean fuel would drop by 12p per litre at the pump.
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