There are many different ways to take action against a toxic US-UK trade deal and help to promote a fairer system where food standards and public services are protected.
Global Justice Now has good list of practical ways you can take action against the US-UK trade deal. Take a look.
And here’s some additional ways you can get involved:
Organise
The best way to get involved in campaigning and joining local actions against trade deals is to keep informed and find a local group campaigning on these issues. You should:
- Sign up to the UK-US trade deal digest
- Join the slack group
- ‘Like’ the TJSC facebook page and get in touch to sign up to the email list
- Join a Global Justice Now local activist group
Tell friends and family of the threats of a toxic trade deal
You can find more information of the possible effects of a UK/US trade deal here, as well as a booklet on the specific risks for Scotland
Get others to sign the pledge
Help to spread the word about the pledge on social media
If you would like some copies of the pledge to share with your family and friends you can download a digital copy here
Make your opposition clear to the 2021 Scottish parliament election candidates writing to your MSP
Click here to find out more on how to write to your MSP
Make your opposition clear to Westminster by writing to your MP
Click here to find more information on how to write to your MP
Write to your local newspaper
This is a great way to start the conversation going locally about why others should oppose the UK-US trade deal. More information on how activists can make the most of local media can be found here