Some 42 MPs have written to the PM calling for the cuts to be reversed, with as many as 80 MPs said to have considered voting against the measures.
Labour figures are split on whether they should turn more right-wing on issues such as immigration to chase Farage’s viral polling.
It has been reported that up to 80 MPs have already considered rebelling against the measures.
The Chancellor said the figures are 'encouraging signs'
"We are appalled by the government's cruelty"
The project is expected to provide a £50bn boost to the economy.
The government is set to draw up a list of US products that could be tariffed.
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said the government “have a range of tools at our disposal and we will not hesitate to act”.
The idea of foreign donations was labelled “fundamentally dangerous” by some MPs.