A Socialist Abroad: Trade Myths and the UK-US Trade Deal

Britain needs a trade deal with the US. A deal will bring jobs and increasing exports will make us better off.

In fact none of that is true. "A trade deal offers no tangible benefits – no jobs, no great boost to economic growth or productivity and now is a teachable moment when Labour can set out the truths about the economic impact of trade." I explain the reasoning on Labour List:

We should welcome trade with the US – but not a trade deal

The arguments against a UK-US trade deal are well known - from chlorinated chicken to the NHS. My aim was to present a novel argument for opposing the deal, put simply, whatever the costs there were not enough compensating benefits.

Who Am I

I set up this site when I was seeking election to Labour's National Policy Forum. I am now proud to represent Labour International on the Forum.

I have been a member of the Labour Party since 1979. I was very active from the 1980s, including as Constituency Chair, Parliamentary Candidate and delegate to party bodies at District, County and regional level.

In the 1990s, my professional role in local government began to restrict my political activities but gave me the opportunity to work with Labour politicians for example successfully lobbying on the Maastricht Bill in the House of Commons or supporting councillors on the EU Committee of the Regions.

My career has been in economic development firstly at local and regional level and more recently in international development. I began lobbying Brussels for local government and I ended up based here in 1999. Apart from 3 years in Botswana, I’ve been here ever since.

I have a lot of policy development experience and worked with left-leaning think tanks over the years, contributing to conferences and seminars and organising fringe meetings at annual conference.

A Socialist Abroad

Trade Myths and the UK-US Trade Deal

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