Tell your MP why you want them to vote for the Lords' amendments to the Trade Bill tomorrow. The more personal your message, the better, but here are some points you might like to consider:
- These amendments would help protect children, the NHS and more from falling prey to the interests of multinational corporations.
- Amendment 23 would ensure no government could be forced to choose between child safety online and securing a trade deal.
- This is so important because tech giants want to use the upcoming US-UK trade deal to undermine laws that help safeguard children’s data online and protect them from the worst aspects of the internet.
- Amendment 6 would stop the government hashing out post-Brexit trade deals in secret by giving parliament a vote on proposed deals.
- This is crucial -- so much is at stake in post-Brexit trade deals, from the NHS to food safety standards and workers' rights -- we need proper oversight.
- Ministers have acknowledged the need for transparency and scrutiny. Now is the time to enshrine this in law.