Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during a press conference at the party HQ in Buckingham Gate, central London, calling for emergency tax cuts to tackle the costs of the war in Iran (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

A 10p cut in fuel duty should be introduced to help motorists deal with the rising cost of petrol and diesel caused by the Iran war, Sir Ed Davey has said.

The Liberal Democrat leader also called for a 10% cut in rail fares to help travellers with cost-of-living pressures.