Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
'British values'Sir Ed has been under pressure this week to set out bolder policies, with his party languishing in fourth or fifth place in national opinion polls.He began his speech with a sombre and punchy attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. It will take a movement, rooted in decency, fairness and community. It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Related topicsLiberal DemocratsEd Davey
- ▪'British values'Sir Ed has been under pressure this week to set out bolder policies, with his party languishing in fourth or fifth place in national opinion polls.He began his speech with a sombre and punchy attack on Reform UK leader Nigel
- ▪It will take a movement, rooted in decency, fairness and community.
- ▪It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Related topicsLiberal DemocratsEd Davey
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- ▪ Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected — The Guardian — World
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Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single marketImage source, EPAByBrian WheelerPolitical reporterPublished3 minutes agoThe Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.The Lib Dem leader said that if he gained power, he would raise the annual tax-free personal allowance to £15,000.He would also raise the 40p income tax threshold from £50,270 to £56,000, in a £17bn package funded by the economic boost he says would come from the UK rejoining the EU single market and customs union.He claimed the plan would mean a £680 cut for "most taxpayers" but it would not come into full effect until the fifth year of a Lib Dem government - potentially up to eight…
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