In these local government elections, co‑operative ideas are coming to the fore Posted on 11th April 2018 (12th April 2018) by Emma Hoddinott Across England, the Co-operative Party’s 543 local council and mayoral candidates are ‘Being The Difference’ by championing co-operative solutions to the issues their communities face.
Democracy going beyond the ballot box Posted on 24th March 2017 (24th March 2017) by Emma Hoddinott In Wales, co-operatives and co-operation hold the key to challenge some of the everyday sense of powerlessness felt by many across the country.
Trickle down economics is dead, and community wealth is replacing it. Posted on 23rd March 2017 (23rd March 2017) by Emma Hoddinott Over the past week, we’ve welcomed Ted Howard, founder of the Democracy Collaborative, to the UK to learn more about a model which is making policy makers across the political spectrum in the US sit up and take notice, and seeing what the lessons might be for communities the UK.
Meet Teesside’s Co-operative Metro Mayor Candidate, Cllr Sue Jeffrey Posted on 20th February 2017 (20th February 2017) by Emma Hoddinott Cllr Sue Jeffrey has recently been selected as the Labour and Co-operative candidate for the Tees Valley Metro Mayor election in May. The Redcar and Cleveland Council Leader spoke to our Local Government Officer Emma Hoddinott about her ambitions for the role.
Co-operative Councillors discuss co-operative social care solutions this weekend Posted on 17th February 2017 (16th February 2017) by Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer previews our event on social care at LGA Labour Group Conference in Coventry this weekend
Co-op councillors demand suppliers pay their fair share of tax Posted on 3rd August 2016 (11th August 2016) by Emma Hoddinott Co-operative councillors in Salford and Durham tighten procurement rules to ensure suppliers are transparent in their tax affairs
Not waiting for Whitehall: Councils are re-shaping local economies right now Posted on 25th July 2016 (25th July 2016) by Emma Hoddinott Local and regional leaders do not have to wait for more powers to be handed out from Whitehall. They can take action and begin to rebalance our economy right away.