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  1. Jan 19

    So UK MPs at Westminster tonight voted AGAINST Parliament being involved in the scrutiny of trade deals. A power British MEPs had for all EU deals till we left the . I obviously missed something about Parliamentary sovereignty & taking back control.

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  2. Jan 19

    In light of this article, defeat by Government of amendment seeking to ensure UK standards would be protected in future trade deals is even more sinister

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  3. Jan 19

    UK ministers gain power to allow lower-standard food imports HoL amendments to would have required future trade agreements to be scrutinised by parliament, to ensure standards are retained, but key amendment fell tonight by 353 votes to 277.

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  4. Jan 19

    Extraordinary MPs vote 353 to 277 to deprive themselves of powers to scrutinise & approve new trade deals Why on earth are so many Tories so keen to weaken parliament? And so complicit in their own diminution? Astonishing act of self-sabotage

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  5. Mar 22

    There’s a real chance of winning amendment to today to prevent trade deals with countries committing genocide, like China in Xinjiang If you want to keep up pressure on MPs, please sign this petition 👇

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  6. Jan 19

    What are Tory MPs doing voting against their own right to scrutinise trade deals before they are signed? This means our NHS can be chopped up and sold off without MPs having the slightest clue. Shocking vote.

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  7. Feb 9

    . games over in is sickening. I’ve written why it’s so important MPs back the measure and stop any U.K. trade with states guilty of crimes against humanity:

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  8. Jan 20

    An impassioned and well argued piece by our frontline doctor and campaigner who has grave reservations for the over last night's

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  9. 23 Dec 2020

    On what happened to the promise of and whether the to the could help. Read here:

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  10. Jan 19

    As well as supporting vital genocide amendment in , I wanted to highlight erosion of standards within days of coming into force & ministers' power grab, denying MPs a voice in trade deals Didn't get called to speak, but this is what I'd have said 👇

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  11. 23 Dec 2020

    Your help is needed: write to your MP to support the to the and

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  12. Jan 19

    # Warned & Warned us ! The & howled Laughing at him ! Who is laughing now ??????????? Absolutely disgraceful. Tory MPs have just voted against protecting our from trade deals.

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  13. Feb 2

    moves Amendment 4 and refers to NHS controlled data as a ‘national asset’ which should be safeguarded in international agreements by the .

    Baroness Thornton speaking in the Trade Bill debate in the House of Lords
    As the House of Lords debates the , Baroness Thornton is absolutely right that all health and social care services must be excluded from all future trade agreements. The House of Lords can still protect our NHS from trade deals by amending the Trade Bill tonight!
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  14. Jan 19

    Government repeatedly says is “not on the table” in trade negotiations, yet leaked documents reveal US “probing” on UK’s “health insurance system” & US desire for UK to change drugs pricing mechanism. Today’s vote shows again that NHS is not safe in Tory hands

    Text on a blue background reading "What a disgrace - Conservative MPs just voted against protections for our NHS in trade deals"
    Absolutely disgraceful. Tory MPs have just voted against protecting our NHS from trade deals.
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  15. Feb 9

    The *genocide amendment* to the isn’t only about standing up to oppression in It’s about our values as a nation & our commitment to the promise we made in the aftermath of the Holocaust – Never Again Me for 👇

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  16. Jan 19

    Yet here, narrowly defeated 319 to 308 Parliament had chance to say Never Again & mean it This was vital opportunity to deliver on so many fine words on upholding human rights that get spoken by MPs - respect to Tory rebels but not enough to win

    BREAKING: U.S. declares China’s actions against Uyghurs “genocide”
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  17. Mar 22

    NEW POLL: 3 in 4 Britons don’t want the to trade with genocidal governments. Over half of Britons oppose a trade deal with China, if the government determines there is a genocide being committed against . More:

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  18. Feb 25

    says Pres Xi has delivered a “miracle” in eradicating poverty. As well as totally inaccurate it ignores his policy of trying eradicate the pop & abuses in . Our Govt shld support amendment to stop new agreements with countries committing .

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  19. Jan 21

    My MP has made public his desire for his whole voting record to be recognised and not just, say, his votes on opposition day motions. On Tuesday, he voted 9 times on amendments to the . At his own request, let's take a look..

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  20. Jan 19

    The Tory govt has shot down the to the . Opponents in the Lords will try again with a new version - press MPs who voted "no" to back that. But whatever parliament or the courts decide, we're determined to build grassroots solidarity and action. ✊

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