Liberal Democrats plan 9.4billion tax raid on banks and the super-rich to fund the NHS and social care as Ed Davey becomes the first major party leader to unveil their election manifesto [Video]

04:34 EDT 10 Jun 2024, updated 06:07 EDT 10 Jun 2024

The Liberal Democrats will today unveil a £9.4 billion tax raid on banks and the super-rich to help fund  the NHS and social care in England in the party’s general election manifesto. 

Leader Sir Ed Davey will this morning set out plan to also close loopholes to improve cancer care, repair hospitals and invest in public health.

The party is the first out of the blocks at the start of a week where the Tories, the Green Party and Labour are also expected to set out their election pledges.

The Lib Dem plan would include a right to see a GP within seven days, improving access to NHS dental care and wider availability of mental health services.

Sir Ed Davey’s party has focused its campaign on Tory-held seats in the so-called blue wall and sought to reassure voters by ruling out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance contributions.

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