{
  "id": 9162587,
  "title": "Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/davey-promises-tax-cuts-for-millions-if-uk-rejoins-eu-single-market-9162587",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj62e1wrpx73o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has pledged tax cuts for millions of workers if his party comes to power in the UK's next general election, according to a speech at the party's conference. The Lib Dem leader announced a £17bn package funded by the economic benefits of rejoining the EU single market and customs union. This would raise the personal tax-free allowance to £15,000 annually, and boost the 40p income tax threshold from £50,270 to £56,000. The Lib Dems claim this would result in an average £680 cut for most taxpayers, with full effects not taking place until the fifth year of a Lib Dem government. The announcement was met with applause from Lib Dem MPs and activists at the Brighton conference. The Lib Dems have previously frozen the £12,570 income tax allowance since 2021, leading to more people paying income tax. In contrast, Reform UK announced a similar plan to unfreeze the personal allowance at £15,000 within 100 days if they win power, but have faced criticism for allegedly funding their cuts by reducing support for disabled people by £22bn.",
  "summary": "The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/davey-promises-tax-cuts-for-millions-if-uk-rejoins-eu-single-market",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:09:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}