Research: TTIP Debate

Today I went to a TTIP debate in Leeds Town Hall. Very exciting. Mostly because I've never been inside the town hall before, nor to an event like this. I made sure to wear my suit to look the part and listened intently to the discussion.

I have to say, I was expecting this to be a completely one-sided argument for TTIP but was pleasantly surprised to see there was a large opposition on the panel with speaker from Friends of the Earth and Earth Justice present.

But for me the most notable person there was the MEP Richard Corbett who deals with the European aspects of politics for the Yorkshire region. He was surprisingly unsupportive of TTIP in its current form and stated that he wouldn't vote for it in its current form which is reassuring. He seemed to have more care for the people he governs than the political leaders I have been researching throughout this module. This has inspired me into thinking that people can actually change things for the better - I'd like to believe that my book's political commentary can change people's opinions in such a way.