Keir Starmer has been urged not to appease Donald Trump as he considers cutting a major tax on US tech companies, following sweeping cuts to disability benefits and public sector jobs in the UK.
As the government scrambles to agree an exemption for 25 per cent tariffs on British steel imposed by the US - alongside other possible tariffs currently being considered by the Trump administration - the chancellor confirmed ongoing discussions about the digital services tax, which hits major US tech firms including Meta and Amazon.
