In the midst of a global pandemic, our government has chosen this moment to resume trade talks with the US.
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Hi John,
In the midst of a global pandemic, our government has chosen this moment to resume trade talks with the US. This is a high risk deal at the best of times, but right now, when all of us are stretched to the limit, it is reckless to embark on this.
Will you join with thousands of others in taking a stand against this toxic trade deal, by signing the petition?
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Coronavirus has exposed the flaws in the pro-corporate agenda that this trade deal is intended to entrench - from weakening public services, to bringing the market into health care, driving up medicine prices and lowering safety standards.
Chlorinated chicken has become an iconic symbol of the risks to animal welfare and food standards from a trade deal with the US. Yet it takes on even more significance at a time when the need for strong animal welfare and environmental standards to avoid future transmission of new viruses from animals to humans is painfully clear.
Whatever Johnson and Trump's rhetoric, the deal will have very little impact in getting the real economy going again. The most optimistic estimates predict at most a fraction of a percent in growth.
All this type of deal will do is tie the hands of the government at a time when they need the freedom to provide economic stimulus, a green recovery and to protect jobs.
We know both sides have already pledged to keep all the details secret not just during the negotiations but for five years afterwards. With this level of secrecy, parliament and the public will have no say on the deal being sewn up behind closed doors.
That’s why we need to come together and speak out about the dangers of Johnson’s plans for a deal with Trump’s America:
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Coronavirus has changed our lives and we can’t just keep going with business as usual. Trade deals like this one are part of the system that has made us vulnerable to this crisis. We need to come together to reject more of the same, and instead call for a radical reset.
In solidarity,
Jean Blaylock
Campaigner at Global Justice Now
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