Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey.

BBC presenter Nick Robinson skewered Ed Davey after he U-turned over his support for a mansion tax on the most expensive homes.

The Lib Dem leader used to support the policy when his party were in a coalition government with the Conservatives.

But he has criticised Rachel Reeves for imposing higher council tax on properties worth more than £2 million in yesterday’s Budget.

On Radio 4′s Today programme, Robinson accused Davey of performing his about-turn because he wanted to get well-off Tories to vote for his party.

He asked Davey: “So you don’t think rich people should pay more for their........

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