Game Over for Digital Ownership Posted on 3rd July 2026 by bethanycheshire The Rochdale Pioneers solved this exact problem in 1844. It’s time to solve it again.
A Co-operative Future for Britain’s Universities? Posted on 3rd July 2026 by bethanycheshire Under a multi-stakeholder co-operative model, staff and students would become members of their university. They would elect a university assembly with genuine constitutional authority.
Co-operation is the answer to a broken social care system Posted on 30th June 2026 (2nd July 2026) by bethanycheshire Our adult social care system isn’t just struggling—it’s broken. Across England, the care system struggles with chronic staff shortages, poor pay, bad working conditions, and a lack of high-quality care […]
Demutualisation is not the answer to cricket’s problems Posted on 16th June 2026 (18th June 2026) by bethanycheshire Such a move would strip members of their democratic control over the cricket club, placing control in the hands of private groups with no guaranteed tie to the communities within Yorkshire.
Building a resilient agriculture system through co-operation Posted on 22nd May 2026 (22nd May 2026) by bethanycheshire In a world where fertiliser supplies can be disrupted and energy costs can spike overnight, the ability to coordinate, adapt, and invest collectively becomes a matter of national strategic importance. Networks
Scotland Needs Co-operative Change Posted on 14th April 2026 by bethanycheshire The Scotland Needs Change Manifesto is a bold statement of a new co-operative direction for the country.
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 […]