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Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty

Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
BBC Politics Sunday 20 September 2026, 09:32 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
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