Infeastructure Bill 2014

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tjj Aug 20, 2014 14:11:26
Replying to Kozmik_Ken

Kozmik_Ken wrote:
I share your pessimism but do feel that we have a duty of sorts to oppose such bills (now that Labour seem to have lost the will to oppose). Once the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) comes into force, the combined effect of that and the Infrastructure Bill will mean the death of our public amenities. If in 1932 those men and women hadn't turned off the path and climbed the steep slopes of Kinder Scout, to face the gamekeepers, we may not have had any access rights as we know them to protect.
I hadn't been aware of the TTIP until I read your post - have also just received an email from SumOfUs about the their campaign, it included this link -
https://democracy-international.org/eci-against-ttip-and-ceta-start-soon

Thanks mentioning Kinder Scout - a reminder that we are not powerless after all, this land is our land to protect and appreciate.

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Kozmik_Ken Aug 21, 2014 06:50:19
Replying to tjj

TTIP is an entirely new can of worms which could have a hugely negative impact on a whole range of issues here such as food regulations, employment law, our health service and other public services to name just a few. John Hilary has put together an excellent info pack on TTIP, which can be downloaded from War on Want's website http://www.waronwant.org/campaigns/trade-justice/more/inform/18078-what-is-ttip.

The dual effects of TTIP (especially the provision for 'Investor-State Dispute Settlement’ which would allow corporations to legally challenge any legislation that has an adverse impact on profits) and the Infrastructure Bill could be catastrophic for our green spaces and protected environments. I believe that we may be about to see the biggest land-grab by private interests since the Enclosure Acts.