Trade agreements influence the standards, protections and regulations that shape the kind of society we live in. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
We want trade agreements that aid development and increase prosperity, growth and productivity at home and in our trade partner countries. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Nafta has been responsible for a race to the bottom in standards across North America, with working conditions declining along with wages. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Like so many free trade deals before and since, Nafta was sold as a massive opportunity for working people and their prospects.… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Making the most of global trade opportunities does not mean transitioning to a low-tax, deregulatory, 'Bargain Basement' economy. It means developing a… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
It is hard to imagine a world without bees. It would be even harder to live in it. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Climate change is a threat to the conditions in which our economy can function at all. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
As we pump greenhouse gases into our atmosphere, the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide, making the seawater acidic and hostile for shellfish and corals. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
The costs of solar energy across the world have come down so fast that its growth as a cheap, clean energy source has been… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Climate change is a shared crisis - one that transcends politics and borders and must be fought collectively, justly and transparently. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
The U.K. should see overseas aid as an investment in the future potential of a market and shouldn't be used as a stick to… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Doing nothing to stop national parks being drilled for oil isn't what climate leadership looks like. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
We must commit to a positive programme of ocean recovery to combat the effects of climate breakdown, and boost our oceans' capacity to tackle… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
The more we engage with others, the more we find people with whom we do not share the values and truths that we consider… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
We need robust sustainability regulations for shipping that are internationally recognised and respected. This will ensure shipping plays its part in the global transition… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
After years of globalisation, disaffected populations have lost confidence that the system is fair. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Whilst the developed world may say it wants to see much greater commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this may only be politically feasible… — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Like air pollution, flood risk is a threat that government should be protecting us against. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
Our view has been that unless stringent environmental tests can be passed by would-be frackers, then no fracking should take place. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
