Notice that, again, the only way the public can know about the truth of these ‘free-trade’ deals is from leakers — from criminal good samaritans that expose secret government negotiations. Manning, Assange, Snowden, who ever did this, etc – we all owe them an apology and a hero’s status in any real democracy.
The European Commission has also previously said TTIP would not affect how NHS services are provided, whether in Scotland or the rest of the UK. But the trade union Unite said “real risks” remained because of the dispute resolution mechanism TTIP is expected to include. The union’s Scottish regional secretary, Pat Rafferty said: “Last week Lord Livingston tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the Scottish people. “Now this leaked document has confirmed Unite’s expert legal advice, that NHS services in Scotland and the rest of the UK do fall within the scope of the TTIP. “This means that American investors in NHS services that are privatised now or in the future will be able to use TTIP to sue the government if it tries to bring them back into public hands”. via BBC News – TTIP: Transatlantic trade deal text leaked to BBC.