Employee ownership: Fairness and shared prosperity Posted on 5th March 2026 by bethanycheshire As a model, employee ownership is proven to be more resilient to market shocks, more productive in its workforce and have high reinvestment rooted in the communities they operate in
Scottish Parliament Elections 2026: A new co-operative direction for Scotland Posted on 27th February 2026 by bethanycheshire Scotland deserves a new co-operative direction. The 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election represents the opportunity for change after almost two decades of the incumbent Government. The new Platform, developed from extensive […]
Community Scotland Posted on 23rd February 2026 by bethanycheshire I warmly welcome the publication of Community Scotland and the clear statement of intent it represents for the future of community empowerment in our country. For too long, communities across […]
Why I joined the Chris Herries scheme Posted on 6th February 2026 by bethanycheshire Here are two contributions from women who have taken part in the Chris Herries scheme. If you feel inspired by their pieces, please do consider applying by registering here. This […]
It takes a village Posted on 9th January 2026 by bethanycheshire When we asked one boy what he would be doing if he wasn’t at the session, his answer was that he’d probably be in his room on his phone.
Why a British Community Reinvestment Act could strengthen financial inclusion and mutual financial services Posted on 8th January 2026 by bethanycheshire As a central delivery partner in the Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy, credit unions will play a key role in delivering more inclusive financial services
Community Duffield Posted on 5th January 2026 by bethanycheshire I’ve been following the Co-operative Party’s Community Britain campaign with interest. The Party is right to argue that communities are central to national renewal, and that government needs to go further and […]
Why I joined the Wales Co-operative Party Posted on 5th January 2026 (5th January 2026) by bethanycheshire We are about to enter five months or so of a political fight against forces of the right even darker in their intentions than the Tories.
How empowered councils can empower communities across the country Posted on 18th December 2025 (18th December 2025) by bethanycheshire The national changes have created the opportunity to permanently embed stronger co-operative relationships between councils and communities.