New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is proposing to slash taxes on pubs and music venues by shifting the burden to big U.S. tech giants like Amazon and ASOS — potentially triggering a 20% hike in business rates for those companies. In response, U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens has issued a stark warning: if Britain moves forward, the U.S. could retaliate with tariffs. This isn’t the first time the U.S. has threatened such measures, with the president already eyeing 100% tariffs on European nations that tax Big Tech. Stephens also criticized the UK’s new social media ban for under-16s, calling it overly restrictive and a threat to free speech — even though he acknowledged it doesn’t directly target U.S. firms. The message is clear: Britain’s domestic policy choices carry global consequences, and the delicate balance between regulation and trade is now under serious strain.
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