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Co-operative Party
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Welcome to the Co-operative Party

The Co-operative Party is the Party of social justice.

We believe that people will achieve more by working together than they can by working alone. We support the efforts of those who seek success through that co-operative endeavour.

We believe that the only way to create a just and fair society is through power being spread evenly throughout society, and not arbitrarily based on wealth, class, gender or race.

We work to promote co-operatives and all forms of mutual organisation.

We work in partnership with the Labour Party as its sister party to achieve these ends. There are currently 29 Labour/Co-operative MPs including Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, as well as seven other Government ministers.

 
The Co-operative Party - politics for people

The Co-operative Party stands for fair trade, for ethical business and for people having a say in the running of their communities.

Rt Hon. Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister

 

VALE DAVID TAYLOR, A GREAT LABOUR & CO-OPERATIVE MP, by Gareth Thomas

Vale David Taylor, a great Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament, by Gareth Thomas MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party

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Date Posted: 2nd January 2010

HELP CHANGE THE WAY THAT BANKS DO BUSINESS

Today we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to help build a financial system that works for us all.

Today the Co-operative Party is launching its campaign for a Financial Inclusion Bill. Based on the successful Community Reinvestment Act in the USA, it would ensure that all financial institutions must engage with, design services for, and invest in people from all geographical areas and income levels.

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Date Posted: 26th November 2009

INTERN SOUGHT FOR DIVERSITY WORK

The Co-operative Party is looking for an intern to assist with its work with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic members.

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Date Posted: 18th September 2009

MANIFESTO LAUNCHED - A CO-OPERATIVE AGENDA FOR A FOURTH TERM

The Co-operative Party has launched its manifesto, "A Co-operative Agenda for a Fourth Term", which is now available to download.

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Date Posted: 18th September 2009

COLLECTIVE POWER LAUNCHED

COLLECTIVE POWER LAUNCHED 'Collective Power: A new way to purchase energy' by Robbie Erbmann, Hugh Goulbourne and Piya Malik has been launched today by the Co-operative Party and is available to download.

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Date Posted: 12th September 2009

THE CO-OPERATIVE PARTY PANEL IS NOW OPEN

The Co-operative Party has decided to reopen its Parliamentary Panel for Westminster constituencies. Since 1997 the Co-operative Party currently has had its largest ever Parliamentary Group within Parliament and we don't want this to change in the future. So if you are a keen co-operator who is also on the Labour Party panel and believes passionately in what the Co-operative Party is all about, read on...

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Date Posted: 31st July 2009

CO-OPERATIVE PARTY NEC ELECTION RESULTS

The results of the Co-operative Party's NEC elections are in. The new National Executive Committee is as follows:

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Date Posted: 23rd May 2009

NETWORK RAIL IS WAY OFF TRACK - Comment is Free

NETWORK RAIL IS WAY OFF TRACK - Comment is Free

In the Guardian's Comment is Free, the Co-operative Party's General Secretary Michael Stephenson considers whether we should give bonuses to executives who underperform, abandon passengers and incur a £14m fine.

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Date Posted: 19th April 2009
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