The Government’s recent decision to reclassify modern slavery threatens to undo years of progress on ending the crime. Posted on 26th October 2022 (19th January 2023) by Georgia Horsfall The Co-operative Party will continue to ensure this issue is kept at the front of national debate. We must do more to ensure we end modern slavery in all its guises, so that no-one else has to suffer this terrible evil.
The Government must provide certainty for co-operatively and community-owned wind farms. Posted on 24th October 2022 (24th October 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Last week saw the rushed passage of the Energy Prices Bill through the House of Commons, as one part of the Government’s response to the ongoing energy crisis. However the Bill provides little certainty for organisations like co-operatively and community-owned wind farms.
In Lewisham, we’re working hard to tackle food injustice. Posted on 24th October 2022 (19th January 2023) by Georgia Horsfall What we all desperately need of course is a Labour & Co-operative Government. But in the meantime, it behoves all of us to act to reduce food injustice.
Already 500 co-operators signed up to become future council candidates – ready to join us? Posted on 14th October 2022 (14th October 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Following the May 2022 elections in which we fielded our largest ever cohort of candidates with over 1,000 across England, Scotland and Wales, we have already been working towards supporting our candidates standing in May 2023.
Our Equalities Conference is going to be a fantastic showcase of the very best of our movement and Party. Posted on 29th September 2022 (12th October 2022) by Georgia Horsfall I am looking forward to listening to debates and discussing what we as the Co-operative Party can do to support our members in terms of equalities.
Why I’m proud to be standing as a Labour and Co-operative Candidate Posted on 23rd September 2022 (23rd September 2022) by Georgia Horsfall I look forward to, if elected, continuing to promote my position as being Labour and Co-operative and taking up the ideas and resources they provide me.
The Government’s new ‘Growth Plan’ does very little for those struggling to make ends meet. Posted on 23rd September 2022 by Georgia Horsfall It is clear the Government’s Growth Plan has missed a major opportunity to support our communities and businesses whilst unlocking real growth for the future. The Co-operative Party will continue to campaign for action which delivers a fairer, greener and more prosperous Britain for all.
Healthy Start vouchers help give families the best start in life – so I’m calling on the Government for better access to the scheme. Posted on 6th September 2022 (6th September 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Giving children the very best start in life means getting the right support to expectant and new mothers and their children, and Healthy Start has an important role to play. I look forward to campaigning with Co-op friends to ensure the scheme reaches every family who needs and should benefit from it, and helps young children to thrive.
Our co-operative priorities for the new Prime Minister Posted on 5th September 2022 (5th September 2022) by Georgia Horsfall As Liz Truss becomes the new Conservative leader and the next Prime Minister, she will be entering 10 Downing Street during one of the most challenging periods of our recent history. That’s why we’re calling on her to deliver on these co-operative priorities.