The UN’s goals for eliminating poverty are as relevant at home as they are abroad Posted on 22nd November 2018 (22nd November 2018) by benwest The UN’s sustinable development goals show that development is not just something done to people and countries ‘over there’, but that we must work to address people’s needs in the UK as well as across the world.
The Government’s Tenant Fees Bill fails to live up to the hype Posted on 6th November 2018 (19th January 2023) by benwest Roy Kennedy on yet another government housing bill that fails to live up to the hype
When people look at their town, it is a test for what the future holds for their place and their community Posted on 2nd November 2018 (2nd November 2018) by benwest Speech by Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group in this week’s Budget debate
Budget 2018: Ending austerity means building a co‑operative economy Posted on 29th October 2018 (6th November 2018) by benwest Response to today’s UK Budget from Co‑operative Party Parliamentary Chair, Jim McMahon MP
Conference 2018 – the youth perspective Posted on 16th October 2018 (16th October 2018) by benwest Another Co-op Party Conference has come and gone, but we all left Bristol bursting with ideas and ambitions. Young people in particular were left with plenty to think about.
Co-operative Party backs public vote on Brexit final deal Posted on 13th October 2018 (19th January 2023) by benwest Delegates at the Co-operative Party’s annual party conference, taking place this weekend in Bristol, have voted to put the Party’s support behind the campaign for a public vote on whether […]
We need to work together to keep shop workers safe Posted on 8th October 2018 (8th October 2018) by benwest Police, businesses and many other agencies need to work together to tackle offenders and keep workers safe. And we need a properly funded police service so shop workers get the right response, when they need it.
Can the future of democracy be found in Taiwan? Posted on 28th September 2018 (28th September 2018) by benwest With Westminster struggling to modernise procedures as simple as letting MPs on maternity leave take part in votes, there is a movement in Taiwan embracing technology to change how decisions are made, and giving citizens a chance to take part.
Five takeaways from Labour conference Posted on 28th September 2018 (2nd October 2018) by benwest The speeches in the Liverpool are over and the delegates have gone home. But after a packed few days at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, there are plenty of reasons our co-operative movement can feel positive