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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Ed Davey promises income tax cut and a return to EU single market

Sir Ed Davey has pledged to cut taxes by striking a deal with the EU to rejoin the single market and customs union to boost growth.

The Liberal Democrat leader has unveiled his plan to raise the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 and increase the higher rate threshold from £50,270 to £56,000 in a keynote speech closing his party’s annual conference on Tuesday.

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