Sir Ed Davey MP: Cut fuel duty immediately

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. For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news