Economy
Ed Davey Demands Immediate 10p Cut in Fuel Duty Rates
•Sir Ed Davey calls for an immediate 10 pence reduction in fuel duty, citing US-Iran tensions as drivers of rising UK fuel costs and economic damage.
21 September 2026
•Sir Ed Davey calls for an immediate 10 pence reduction in fuel duty, citing US-Iran tensions as drivers of rising UK fuel costs and economic damage.
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