>lead negotiators in crafting the deal have been we Brits
For a parliament that's allegedly increasingly concerned at the foreign threat to its power and influence, it's depressing to read how little they apparently know or care about the work of their compatriots in this area - see the first couple of paragraphs here:
http://britishinfluence.org/point-view-ttip-global-economic-game-changer-british-business/
It seems like MPs want influence but aren't prepared to put in the effort to use it. Hardly surprising that Britain seems to see its role in Europe in similar terms.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
