This Saturday London Greens joined with campaign group 38 Degrees in a national day of opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
According to 38 degress, over 7000 people across the country were out leafleting and talking to members of the public about the deal and the impact it’s passage could have on our public services and basic rights.
London Green Party Campaigns Officer Dave Plummer – who was raising awareness in his local area of Lewisham (pictured above, centre) – said:
“The TTIP national day of action is all about filling a huge communications gap in British politics. Very few politicians are talking about this new trade deal simply because they know its provisions are so unpalatable: if passed it could lead to the privatisation of our prized NHS and give corporations the right to sue governments, undermining workers’ rights.
“But if the government and opposition won’t talk about this deal, there’s nothing to stop campaigners and members of the public from getting out and about and spreading the message. That’s what this day of action is all about – building a national conversation and letting people know about a deal that, despite having a potentially big impact on all our lives, is largely being negotiated behind closed-doors. I am proud to be a member of one of the only political parties, the Greens, actively campaigning against TTIP and have been thrilled to see the huge number of people that took part in Saturday’s day of action.”