20th March 2020 Social care will be on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Our movement provides answers where there is need, and social care is no exception; there are already practical examples of a more caring system that values the care users and carers.
19th March 2020 Coop’d up at home? 6 tips to be a better shopper during coronavirus Ian Hayes Policy Intern The outbreak of Covid-19 has shown the world what we in the co-operative sector already know - that our retail workers are heroes. Through thick and thin, they continue to go to work on tills, stocking shelves and making deliveries - ensuring we are clothed, fed and safe. it isn't an easy job, especially in the current circumstances. In the spirit of co-operation, we can make sure we're making small changes to our daily lives to make sure we don't make their job harder.
14th March 2020 Now more than ever we need an economy that shares its rewards more fairly – but this week’s budget doesn’t deliver Anneliese Dodds Chair of the Labour Party and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities We enter this crisis with an economy ill prepared - not only did this week's budget fail to repair a decade of austerity, it was a missed opportunity to reshape our economy for the better.
13th March 2020 Coronavirus is giving us all a taste of food insecurity Clara Widdison Programme Manager for Kitchen Social at the Mayor's Fund for London For most of us in the UK, Coronavirus has elicited the first genuine concerns about our ability to feed ourselves and our families. But for many families, food insecurity is an every day experience.
11th March 2020 If this is genuinely a levelling-up budget, then business rate reform must be at the top of the agenda Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local Government Town centres are the beating heart of communities - but they are struggling to survive, especially in our most deprived neighbourhoods. Business rate reform is critical to save the sector and support our town centres.
10th March 2020 Now more than ever, the Chancellor should learn lessons from the co-operative sector Jonathan Reynolds Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade Co-operation offers an antidote to many of the economy's failings, from poor productivity to corporate tax avoidance - so this budget should learn the lessons offered by the co-operative sector.
6th March 2020 It’s hard for women in politics – and we on the left can’t afford to be complacent Kate Osamor Labour & Co-operative MP for Edmonton We are told that the has never been a better time to be a woman in politics – but if this is true, why are we still so underrepresented at every level?