Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected

The Lib Dem conference is taking place in Brighton, where Ed Davey joined a litter-pick on Sunday. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA The Lib Dem conference is taking place in Brighton, where Ed Davey joined a litter-pick on Sunday. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Liberal Democrat conference Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference

Prefer the Guardian on Google Ed Davey has unveiled a plan for a £17bn income tax cut in a speech aimed at shoring up the party’s support among former Conservative voters, but which risked disappointing some Liberal Democrat MPs who want a bolder vision for the party.