How mutual financial services could support SMEs to grow across all UK regions Posted on 9th April 2025 by bethanycheshire The decentralised, relationship-based model of these mutual financial institutions allows them to stay more connected to the communities they serve.
Land reform must empower communities Posted on 7th April 2025 by bethanycheshire The purpose of land reform is to empower communities, build economies and retain populations. Those things impact service provision, national and community wealth and the sustainability of the Gaelic language.
GB Energy First Projects Announcement Posted on 4th April 2025 by bethanycheshire GB Energy will be pivotal in the delivery of the Local Power Plan (LPP) – a key part of Labour’s climate mission. The LPP represents the largest Government commitment to community energy expansion in British history – with the ambition of generating 8GW of new energy – equivalent to 3 new nuclear power stations.
Social Clubs: Old ideas, new solutions Posted on 27th March 2025 (27th March 2025) by bethanycheshire Clubs are as important as public libraries and parks, if they’re managed well and understand what they are and what they have.
Regional Care Co-operatives: Transforming Children’s Social Care Posted on 7th February 2025 by bethanycheshire Keeping children safe and protected is at the heart of this bill. That means big fixes to a system at breaking point. How we find, match, build, and run foster homes and residential care for children in care radically needs to change.
Co-op Community Right to Buy Posted on 20th January 2025 (20th January 2025) by bethanycheshire I’d urge all Co-operative councillors to bring this motion to their council, put Community Right to Buy firmly on their council’s agenda, and for all co-operators to join our campaign and make 2025 the year that communities feel the benefit of these new powers.
New statistics show just how important a standalone offence is to reducing retail crime Posted on 26th July 2024 (26th July 2024) by bethanycheshire The new Labour & Co-operative Government has committed to the introduction of a new standalone offence for assaulting a shopworker, as well as scrapping the £200 threshold which prevents police from investigating most shoplifting.
A small paragraph that packs a punch Posted on 19th July 2024 by bethanycheshire There is a renewed commitment to our work and a lot of enthusiasm for co-operation in Wales. However, there is still much to do ahead
The next General Election can be a landmark moment for growing employee ownership across our economy Posted on 15th May 2024 by bethanycheshire The Employee Ownership Association (EOA), the trade body for the UK’s employee owned sector, has launched their new policy proposals for the upcoming 2024 General Election. Unlocking the Potential of […]