Cutting the Digital Services Tax while slashing welfare would be “robbing disabled people” to appease Musk and Trump

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirming the Government is in talks with the US about cutting the Digital Services Tax paid by social media giants, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:

“Millions of people are feeling deeply anxious about the Government’s cuts to support for disabled people and the impact they will have.

“If the Government goes ahead with slashing taxes for the social media giants whilst cutting welfare for millions of the most vulnerable, it would be tantamount to robbing disabled people to appease Musk and Trump.

“The Government’s priority should be standing up for the British people, not bowing down to Trump and his US billionaire cronies. That means asking social media giants to pay their fair share, and boosting growth through a new trade deal with the EU.”

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