24th July 2020 Now is the chance to stand up for the type of tomorrow we want to build Sean Fielding Leader of Oldham Council As lockdown measures begin to be eased and policy makers look to the future, our newfound spirit of co-operation is put at risk by a return to the status quo.
24th July 2020 Leicester has reminded us again that Modern Slavery is endemic is parts of our economy James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Whilst the Home Secretary was seemingly quick to blame political correctness on what appears to have happened in Leicester, Government has systematically underfunded key agencies in the fight against modern slavery.
23rd July 2020 One year on: supporting 3,000 families enduring the unimaginable grief of child loss Carolyn Harris Labour MP for Swansea East and Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour No parent should ever have to bury their child, and the pain that causes will never truly disappear. But with the Children’s Funeral Fund, we’ve taken a vital step to ensure that at the very least, these parents can bury their children with care and dignity.
23rd July 2020 Covid-19 has proved that fan ownership should be the future of football – even in the Premier League Georgia O’Brien Digital and Communications Manager Fan ownership shouldn’t just be seen as a last-ditch option to save small clubs: the Bundesliga has long shown that you can have world-beating teams that are majority owned by their fans.
21st July 2020 The world’s largest creative industry is ready for a new model of ownership Robin Wilde Communications Officer Gaming is worth billions to the UK economy, but exploitative work practices mean the rewards are rarely equally shared. Co-operative game development could provide a boost to our economy while giving developers the dignity at work they deserve.
10th July 2020 To deliver food justice in the West Midlands, we need both radicalism and compassion. James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) The worst may still be to come with holiday hunger over the summer, a likely recession, and Brexit’s negative impact on food supply. Yet against this backdrop, there were surprising notes of optimism.
10th July 2020 Staying connected has never been more important to young people Marian Craig Olivia Fletcher The young people we spoke to all agreed on one thing – from buses to broadband, young people in our communities are being left behind.
10th July 2020 Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary Co-operative Party statement on the report of the inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse in Westminster.
8th July 2020 Community Wealth Building taps into the power of the local state Cllr Joe Cullinane Leader of North Ayrshire Council Recovery is a process and we must influence its design from the start. If we standby, expecting others to make change for us, there will be an attempt to return to where we left off before the pandemic. We must take encouragement from the range of voices demanding change and use of our own voice, as the part of the co-operative movement, to make our own demands for a new democratic economy.