I’M WRITING to spread the word about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

It’s a dangerous trade deal being negotiated in secret between the EU and US. I’m one of two million people who have signed the petition to scrap the deal.

This deal could allow big corporations to buy up some our most-vital services, like the NHS.

It would also give big businesses the power to sue our government if they don’t like the laws that protect all of us.

That’s just not right.

Our MEPs were meant to vote on TTIP on June 10, but when it looked like they might actually vote against TTIP, the Parliament’s president cancelled the vote.

MEPs still need to know that the public want TTIP scrapped.

They need to feel public pressure.

If you could write something about this incredibly dangerous and suspect 'trade deal' I think it would help to raise the awareness of everyday people, who no doubt don't want chlorinated chicken and GMOs going in their foods without knowing (to mention but a tiny fraction of the repercussions of TTIP).

Dominic J Marshall

Stroud