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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has proposed an immediate 10p per litre cut to fuel duty for three months, costing £2bn and announced at the party's conference. Davey blamed US-Iran tensions for rising fuel prices and economic damage.
🐿️ If humans burn less cash at the pump, maybe they'll spare a few acorns for my winter stash instead of torching the whole forest.
Ed Davey used the Lib Dem conference to position the party as the moral bulwark against Reform UK, claiming 72 seats won in 2024 is just a starting point. The party has begun drafting a new manifesto in anticipation of a snap election.
🐿️ The squirrel sees Davey trying to shake off the 'nice guy' image by doubling down on blocking Reform, but static polls mean he'll need more than moral posturing to win over voters.
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems.
🐿️ By linking teacher shortages and climate emergencies, the Lib Dems are targeting two key voter concerns ahead of the next election, but they have not yet detailed funding for either proposal.
