We must tackle the hidden grief crisis with a roadmap to dignity in bereavement Posted on 2nd June 2020 by gobrien As talk begins of a ‘return to normal’, it’s important that we recognise that for those who have lost loved ones, there is no going back. The Government needs to provide a way forward for those left behind – and to do this, a roadmap to dignity in bereavement is essential.
We need to close the digital divide that Coronavirus has exposed Posted on 1st June 2020 by gobrien A million children across the UK are having their future chances hurt because they lack access to technology: to build a fairer future post-Coronavirus, we need to end digital deprivation.
Building a Co-operative Recovery Posted on 13th May 2020 by gobrien We are passionate about wanting people and institutions to continue co-operating out of lockdown: not to lapse back to competing with each other at the first opportunity.
Childcare workers are everyday heroes – and they need more Government support Posted on 8th May 2020 (8th May 2020) by gobrien Government inaction has already put the childcare sector under unnecessary strain – proper engagement on how we move forward with the sector is now essential.
No Bailouts for Tax Avoiders Posted on 24th April 2020 (6th May 2020) by gobrien Any Government bailouts provided to companies due to the coronavirus should have three simple Fair Tax conditions, so tax avoiders cannot benefit from a public purse that they haven’t paid into.
The Coronavirus crisis has exposed the inadequacies of our response to food poverty Posted on 11th April 2020 (10th April 2020) by gobrien Food insecurity is not a new experience for many, as Jane Middleton writes. The Labour Hunger Campaign sets out why they believe the government cannot continue to abandon people to an overburdened patchwork system of voluntary food aid during this crisis.
There has never been a more important time to co-operate Posted on 10th April 2020 by gobrien Rachel Blake talks about why co-operation and community activism are at the heart of the response to Covid-19.
How Co-operative Councils are fighting for food justice during the Coronavirus crisis Posted on 3rd April 2020 by gobrien Co-operative values have never been more important, because tackling this crisis will take more than one institution or single area of society.
The Co-operative Difference Posted on 25th March 2020 (25th March 2020) by gobrien Co-ops being different from usual businesses helps them make a difference in their communities. Never has that difference been more stark or more necessary.