But when this treaty was signed and the VAT threshold set, there was very little trade like we started to see at the end of the 90s.

The internet was not dreamed of when this treaty was signed. If you wanted a DVD or cheaper priced item, you would you to HMV or Woolworths for it. With the rise of the internet, these and other companies went to Jersey to avoid VAT. The then labour government allowed it to happen. In the miux of all this, Amazon and ebay rose in the UK, and then Amazon went on to rule the market as eBay floundered. So while the Tories may have signed the trade deals, it was not them that sat back and allowed the newly formed internet to be used to abuse tax laws, in a way that was near impossible when the treaty was signed. Personally if I am to blame anyone, I would blame the party that allowed a law to be abused, rather than one that set the law in different times.

As I said earlier they are all as bad as each, but the issue at hand was these super centre and working conditions were allowed to flourish and where encourged to florish under the previous government. Anyway, we are off topic, As far I am concerned, the program not show Amazon up in nearly as bad as light as you suggest it is IMO, and thats why if it is as bad as you say, it was an opportunity lost. And if is it that bad, then I agree that the Tories should be held accountable for allowing it to continue, but from what I understand moves are afoot to address the issue of corporation like eBay, like Amazon, like Starbucks to avoid paying UK taxes, partically VAT. Time will tell.