We’re taking practical steps to tackle food insecurity right here in Cherwell. Posted on 1st August 2022 (19th January 2023) by Georgia Horsfall As a direct result of the Co-operative Party’s Right to Food motion, at least in our part of the world, fewer people will go hungry.
Labour’s announcement on DFID is a step forward for the focus and integrity of international development. Posted on 29th July 2022 (29th July 2022) by Georgia Horsfall The next Labour Government would reverse the Government’s decision to merge together both the Foreign Office with the Department for International Development.
As a Labour and Co-operative PCC, I’m working to tackle shop worker violence in Northumbria. Posted on 29th July 2022 (29th July 2022) by Georgia Horsfall We’ve been working with local Co-op stores to understand more about why those who perpetrate this behaviour do so, and by addressing the root causes of the problem, we can give them the treatment and support that they need to break that habit – potentially even giving them roles in the store.
Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Posted on 28th July 2022 (28th July 2022) by Georgia Horsfall As we reach the summer recess in Parliament it’s an opportunity to look back and celebrate some of the achievements and successes of the Co-operative Party in recent months and look forward to the future.
Labour Party Conference Fringe Events 2022 – Sharing power and wealth: Why the UK needs a co-operative economy Posted on 27th July 2022 (27th July 2022) by Georgia Horsfall At the Co-operative Party we are committed to building an economy where power and wealth are shared – join us at our fringe event at Labour Conference this year and come find out about our plan for delivering a co-operative economy.
The Labour Party’s recent announcements on Levelling Up would really put community power into action. Posted on 20th July 2022 (20th July 2022) by Georgia Horsfall The announced policies will put community ownership directly at the heart of the next Labour & Co-operative Government’s vision for “levelling up”. We want to give communities the power, time and funding they need to transform their own local areas.
On Islington Council, we’re working hard to fight the scourge of modern slavery. Posted on 19th July 2022 (19th January 2023) by Georgia Horsfall We continue to adapt our approach to combatting modern slavery as those who seek to profit out of human misery seek to evade law enforcement. Let’s hope that the Government reflects on what an achievement the Modern Slavery Act was and not as we fear, seek to unpick it.
There should be a legal duty for the governments to co-operate. Posted on 18th July 2022 by Georgia Horsfall We need a more co-operative approach to governance in our country to deliver a better outcome for the whole of the United Kingdom. As leader of the Scottish Labour Party, I will be publishing a series of papers on how Scottish Labour working alongside our UK colleagues can deliver a stronger Scotland in a modernising United Kingdom.
Our yearly Summer School is back again to help even more new members to learn and get involved with the Party. Posted on 5th July 2022 by Georgia Horsfall Last week saw the start of our 2022 Summer School – a series of sessions for new members to learn and get involved with the Party. It’s an exciting time to be a member of the Co-op Party as we continue to grow in members, election candidates and co-operators at every level of government.