Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
by Rowena Mason Whitehall editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6W48G)
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut
Keir Starmer has been warned against appeasing" Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting disability benefits and public sector jobs.
His chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on Sunday that there were ongoing" discussions about the UK's 1bn-a-year digital services tax that affects companies from Meta to Amazon.
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