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Trump and Starmer sign tech deal to mark ‘new era’ for UK-US relationship

By Emily Price
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers. Image: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Donald Trump said a new tech deal would help the US and UK “dominate” in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) as Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “new era” for the special relationship.

The US president, making an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, is determined to take on China in a battle for technological supremacy.

The tech prosperity deal signed at Chequers will see US firms invest in the UK and boost co-operation on AI, quantum and other emerging technologies.

Mr Trump said: “This agreement will also help America and our British allies dominate the future of artificial intelligence.”

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'Special relationship'

He pointed out the US is “leading China and the world by a lot” on AI.

At a joint press conference with Mr Trump, Sir Keir said: “We’ve renewed the special relationship for a new era.”

He said the tech agreement signed with the US “has the power to change lives”.

“It’s our chance to ensure that technologies like AI, quantum and others amplify human potential, solve problems, cure diseases, make us richer and freer, strengthen democracy not tyranny,” Sir Keir said.

“This is the territory on which the future will be won.”

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2 comments

Chris Hale

No one in the tame media challenged the ridiculous claims being made here by Trump. No doubt they were thinking about the exclusion of the Australian Broadcasting Company from the press conferences at Trump’s insistence after one of their reporters asked him a question he didn’t like before leaving on this visit. This is not good news for the UK despite the efforts being made to spin it as such. I cannot understand why Starmer is so desperate to grovel to Trump that he will cripple Britain by selling out our services to American big tech. Trump himself is financially reliant on these oligarchs who have been allowed to access US government records and other information for their own profit. Palantir are instrumental in supporting the current Israeli government in committing war crimes, including the destruction and devastation of Gaza, and the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians, including children and medical staff. In the UK, Palantir is desperate to expand its access to NHS records to share with “US big Pharma” as part of the privatisation of the health service. We do not want a US style service for the rich here. In addition, there has been a long running campaign US by big tech against the digital services tax and against efforts to protect vulnerable users, including children, online. It is clear Starmer intends to sell Britain out over this too.

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Charles Coombes

Trump will rename on the deal! Let's end the "special" relationship and deal with Europe@

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