This May’s Local Elections sees a record number of candidates standing for the Co-operative Party. Posted on 31st March 2022 (13th April 2022) by Georgia Horsfall It’s official: the Co-operative Party will be standing over 1,000 candidates in the upcoming Local Elections. This is a record number for the Party, which has been increasing the numbers of candidates fielded and councillors elected over the last six years.
Power to Change’s new report provides a strong argument on why community-led initiatives are a key way to unlocking our high streets. Posted on 29th March 2022 (13th April 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Last week saw the charitable trust, Power to Change, publish a new report on ‘Why now is the time for a High Street Buyout Fund’, focusing on the need to help revive our struggling high streets using community-led initiatives.
Did the Spring Statement really deliver “security” for struggling families? Posted on 23rd March 2022 (23rd March 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Today, Rishi Sunak’s promise to families struggling with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation was “security”. Yet his Spring Statement did not go far enough to provide the security of a warm home, food on the table and a fair wage to millions across the country.
By using co-operative values, we can empower families out of crisis. Posted on 10th March 2022 (13th April 2022) by Georgia Horsfall The lesson then, one which is already fully engrained in what the Co-operative Party stands for, is that there is a special social capital to be gained through not only prioritising early help for families who are struggling, but by truly empowering them.
Let’s talk co-operative. Posted on 10th March 2022 (8th November 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Co-operative policies and principles are what we need right now and make a positive difference to the lives of everyone in our community.
Torfean County Borough Council Signs Up To The UK Councils for Fair Tax Declaration. Posted on 18th February 2022 (13th April 2022) by Georgia Horsfall I am very proud that Torfaen County Borough Council has become the first Welsh Council (and the 19th in the UK) to sign up to the UK Councils for Fair Tax Declaration by approving my recent motion put before members. In doing so we have joined a growing movement for a gold standard of responsible tax conduct.
In Bolsover, co-operators are demonstrating day in and day out the co-op difference Posted on 17th February 2022 (17th February 2022) by Georgia Horsfall Far too many people are working hard just to keep up. It’s time for a change.
As a Labour and Co-operative Metro Mayor, I’m committed to building the co-operative movement Posted on 16th February 2022 (16th February 2022) by Georgia Horsfall The best way to create wealth in an area is for more people to own the assets. It’s fairer, more economically sustainable, and has better social outcomes. A co-operative economy is resilient and less exposed to economic shocks, and ensures customers and workers have a greater say and stake in our economy.
Why We Should All Love Unions Posted on 15th February 2022 (15th February 2022) by Georgia Horsfall It’s Heart Unions week, a time when we tell the stories of why unions are vital for everyone at work and encourage people who aren’t yet in a union to join.