16th April 2020 Tips for your ACV community mapping exercise For the attention of: All Party Members Community (asset) mapping is a tried and tested way of identifying what is great about an area. We've put together tips for those wanting to carry out an community mapping exercise as part of the first stage of Love It? List It!
24th March 2020 NEC Election Ballot – revised timetable For the attention of: All Party Members The NEC has agreed to delay the ballot for the Co-operative Party NEC 2020-23 election.
12th March 2020 Covid-19 For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers This briefing sets out the Party’s plans for dealing with the Coronavirus and its impact on events and Party meetings. We will review and update this as Government advice changes, so please check back regularly.
4th February 2020 Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 February 24th – March 8th For the attention of: All Party Officers, Co-op Party Youth, Council Candidates, Labour & Co-operative Councillors, NEC, Parliamentarians, Party Branch Secretaries Co-operatives are central to the expansion of Fairtrade
6th January 2020 National Executive Committee and Disciplinary Committee Elections For the attention of: All Party Members Do you have the co-operative experience and commitment to help to guide the Co-operative Party for the next three years? Nominations for elections to the Party’s NEC for 2020-23 are open now until 6 February.
1st July 2019 NEC Statement on Islamophobia For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers, Labour & Co-operative Councillors, NEC, Parliamentarians The All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims recently concluded a report into a working definition of Islamophobia. The definition agreed in the report was considered by the NEC and adopted at its meeting in June.
4th June 2019 The Co-operative Party BAME Forum conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers The inaugural Conference for BAME members of the Co-operative Party will take place in Manchester on Friday 5th July from 12.30 to 5pm.Please highlight to all interested members. For more details click here: https://party.coop/event/co-operative-party-bame-network-inaugural-conference/.
24th May 2019 Labour’s National Policy Forum and Food Justice For the attention of: All Party Members
24th April 2019 Co-operatives Unleashed: coming to your local area For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Throughout summer 2019, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of locally based conferences across the UK, so that members can hear more about the current work of the Party, discuss and debate the Party's policy consultations and find out how co-operative solutions can be effective in your area.
18th January 2019 Policy Consultation: Climate change, energy and environment For the attention of: All Party Members The Co-operative Party's 2019 policy consultation process is now open. These consultations are an opportunity to have your say on the Party's position on key issues. Submissions made via the process form the starting point for debates at regional conferences throughout the year, and at Annual Conference, which is held each October.
18th January 2019 Policy Consultation: Community, place and power For the attention of: All Party Members The Co-operative Party's 2019 policy consultation process is now open. These consultations are an opportunity to have your say on the Party's position on key issues. Submissions made via the process form the starting point for debates at regional conferences throughout the year, and at Annual Conference, which is held each October.
4th January 2019 Coming soon: a new brand for the Co-operative Party For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers, NEC, Parliamentarians With the Party's second century now underway, and with our profile, membership and activity at their greatest in modern times, the time has come for a new brand that better reflects our renewed purpose and ambition as a Party.
19th December 2018 Parliamentary & Assembly Panel opens in Wales For the attention of: Party Members in Wales Selections will start early in the new year for Labour’s candidates for the next Welsh Assembly elections.
8th November 2018 Planning for 2019 & Key Dates For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Get ahead of the year, get your dates in member's calendars before others.
2nd November 2018 Policy Process – Scotland 2019 For the attention of: All Party Officers, Party Members in Scotland The Scottish Co-operative Party Policy process is up and running. We will be consulting on policy on housing and education until the Spring.
5th October 2018 Send us your ideas for doubling the size of the co-operative sector – and have the chance to present them at Conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers At this year's Annual Conference, we’re asking members to share their ideas to double the size of the co-operative movement. Here's how to take part.
5th October 2018 Top tips for a great speech at Co-operative Party conference For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Co-operative Party conference is a great opportunity to share your ideas and represent your local party. Whether it’s asking a question in a fringe or getting up on the main stage in one of our policy debates, there are plenty of ways to get involved and be heard.
27th September 2018 Join in your Co-operative Society meetings and events this autumn For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Our Co-op Societies support us, we in turn support them
12th September 2018 Join in your Co-operative Society meetings and events this autumn For the attention of: All Party Members Our Co-op Societies support us, we in turn support them
8th August 2018 Tips for writing a great letter to your local paper For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers We have put together a short guide for members wanting to write a "Letter to the Editor" to their local paper to promote our campaigns.
8th August 2018 Tips for running a great street stall For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Many branches are vastly experienced at running a street stall and need no advice. For newer officers, here are a few tips which will help make a good stall into a great one.
25th July 2018 Tips for great photos For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Social media means that photos play an increasingly important role in how we present ourselves and the Party's work. Whether you're looking for tips to make the most of the camera on your phone, or want to take your photography to the next level, here are some handy tips.
13th June 2018 Standing up for private renters: a Co‑operative Party Guide For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers, Labour & Co-operative Councillors Launched at Saturday's Local Government Conference, ‘Standing up for private renters’ is our latest guide for councillors. Here's what you need to know.
5th February 2018 Fairtrade Fortnight Campaign: Don’t make the world’s poor pay for Brexit For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 runs from Monday, 26 February - Sunday, 11 March. We're launching a campaign to ensure the World's poorest don't lose out from Britain's post-Brexit trade deals. Here's how you and your local Party can get involved.
16th January 2018 Policy Consultation: Britain Leaving the European Union For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Today we're pleased to launch the Party's 2018 policy consultation process. Held annually, these consultations are an opportunity to have your say on the Party's position on key issues. Submissions made via the process over the year form the starting point for debates at regional conferences throughout the year and at National Conference, which is held in October.
16th January 2018 Policy Consultation: An economy where wealth and power are shared For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers Today we're pleased to launch the Party's 2018 policy consultation process. Held annually, these consultations are an opportunity to have your say on the Party's position on key issues. Submissions made via the process over the year form the starting point for debates at regional conferences throughout the year and at National Conference, which is held in October.
6th November 2017 Sexual Harassment Complaints Policy For the attention of: All Party Members, All Party Officers The Co-operative Party believes that our co-operative values should be reflected in our actions as well as our policies. We want all members to feel safe, welcome and respected in our Party.
10th July 2017 Stand for election to become a Co-op Party Youth Rep For the attention of: Co-op Party Youth, Party Council Secretaries As the Co-operative Party marks its centenary in 2017, it does so with a record number of youth members and a growing group of young Co-operative Councillors across the country.
10th April 2017 Northern Ireland Consultation For the attention of: All Party Members, Party Members in Northern Ireland