Public back plan to force companies to share profits with employees Posted on 25th January 2016 (3rd February 2016) by benwest Poll shows 76% of public believe large employers should be required to share profits with staff, following proposals championed by the Co-operative Party
John McDonnell Speech at Co-op Ways Forward Conference Posted on 21st January 2016 (3rd February 2016) by benwest Full text of the Shadow Chancellor’s speech to the Co-operative Ways Forward Conference, which was sponsored by the Co-operative Party.
Energy Bill risks centralising energy supply Posted on 19th January 2016 (19th January 2016) by benwest The Energy Bill is a missed opportunity to create a more diverse, less centralised energy system Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds warns Parliament
Huw Lewis steps down from Welsh Assembly Posted on 18th January 2016 (9th February 2016) by benwest The Co-operative Party responds to news that Huw Lewis AM plans to step down after May’s elections
Public enthusiasm fuels community energy schemes Posted on 13th January 2016 (13th January 2016) by benwest Social enterprise Energy4All announces £5.5m of community investment, amidst government attacks on sector
Door still open for community energy U-turn Posted on 15th December 2015 (9th February 2016) by benwest Co-operative MP Stephen Doughty continues to push government on community energy
Licence fee payers deserve a voice as well as a vote. Posted on 23rd November 2015 (9th February 2016) by benwest Claire McCarthy responds to the BBC Director General’s proposals for online polling of licence fee payers
Chancellor: End the attack on community energy Posted on 3rd November 2015 (3rd November 2015) by benwest Letter from Gavin Shuker MP to Chancellor George Osborne on recent cuts in support for community energy
Armed forces credit union launched to give services alternative to payday lenders Posted on 15th October 2015 (8th February 2016) by benwest From today, service personnel and their families will be able to borrow and save money via a dedicated armed forces credit union.