Shadow Local Government Minister calls on senior councillors to play key role in delivering Labour’s co-operative ambition Posted on 12th June 2018 by benwest Shadow Communities Minister Jim McMahon MP today told a conference of senior councillors that they have a duty to begin delivering Labour’s 2017 manifesto, by doubling the size of the […]
Co-operative councillors can begin delivering Labour’s co-operative vision right now. Posted on 12th June 2018 (12th June 2018) by benwest In power across the country, co-operative councillors are showing that even in the toughest of circumstances, it’s possible to begin implementing the polices, ideas and models that will one day deliver a Labour & Co-operative government all the way to Downing Street.
‘Why can’t it be a co-op?’ It’s time to advocate for large-scale mutualisation Posted on 11th June 2018 (12th June 2018) by benwest Labour needs to be very cautious that in ending rail privatisation we are not simply holding the assets on ice for the Tories to re-privatise later.
Our towns and cities operate in a straight-jacket, but community wealth building offers hope Posted on 7th June 2018 (7th June 2018) by benwest These are exciting times to live in. We have the opportunity to implement transformative change so that richer and healthier lives are the preserve of the many, not just the few.
Tenant fees are out of control – I’ll work with renters to deliver a better deal Posted on 23rd May 2018 (19th January 2023) by benwest While it’s right that we tackle unfair lettings fees, the Government’s new bill doesn’t go far enough to protect private renters.
Record Number of Co-operative Councillors Elected Posted on 8th May 2018 (11th May 2018) by benwest The local elections last week saw a record number of Labour & Co-operative Councillors elected, 396 across England including four mayoral candidates.
Winning the Co-operative Way Posted on 8th May 2018 (15th May 2018) by benwest Merilyn Davies turned a Tory safe seat into a Labour & Co-operative majority of over 100 votes. Merilyn explains how she campaigned on co-operative values to win on 3rd May.
Why we we need a law change to protect free access to cash Posted on 2nd May 2018 (2nd May 2018) by benwest Scottish Co-operative MP Ged Killen says that free-to-use ATMs are a “cornerstone” of essential services, and is working to change the law to protect free access to cash.
‘Too young to be a candidate’? On the campaign trail with Co-operative Party Youth in Reading Posted on 27th April 2018 (27th April 2018) by benwest With less than a week to go until local elections in England, the Party’s Youth Development Officer Caitlin Prowle caught up with one of the Party’s younger 545 candidates, to find out more about his aspirations for the area, and the role of co-operative ideas in his politics.