Cleveland GJN group are meeting on Thursday 26th October, starting at 8.15pm, to see how we can take forward the fight for trade democracy.
So that we can view a presentation to help with the discussion we are meeting at ‘Heatherley’, Dikes Lane, Great Ayton TS9 6HG. All welcome to come and join in the discussion. For directions phone 01642 723137.
If you are not able to attend but want to take action then look at the ideas on the Global Justice Now website – www.globaljustice.org.uk/twenty-ways-fight-trade-democracy
Global Justice Now are calling for five things which would make the trade process democratic and accountable to the public:
- The right of parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved administrations
- The right of the public to be consulted as part of setting that mandate
- Full transparency in negotiations
- The right of parliament to amend and to reject trade deals, with full debates and scrutiny guaranteed and a remit for the devolved administrations
- The right of parliament to review trade deals and withdraw from them in a timely manner
We’ll be pushing for these to be included in the Trade Bill, which the government will be bringing to parliament in the coming months.
