Community energy is at the heart of Labour’s plan to power our communities Posted on 12th July 2023 (12th July 2023) by gobrien Community energy provides the opportunity to empower people as renewable energy owners – with the ability to generate, store and control their own clean energy.
How can Labour Level Up? Posted on 12th July 2023 by gobrien The co-operative model provides the ideal tool for creating more resilient local economies, with higher firm productivity and survival rates.
The devastating effect of rural crime on farmers Posted on 11th July 2023 (11th July 2023) by gobrien The more that police, farming unions, the agricultural community, and residents of rural areas work together to stop rural and wildlife crime, the more effective we will be – and the sooner we can help put an end to these types of offences.
Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Posted on 10th July 2023 (10th July 2023) by gobrien These are all significant commitments that will have a profound impact on the size and influence of our sector, which the Party and I have worked hard to support.
The co-operative movement is key to unlocking opportunity in education Posted on 7th July 2023 (11th July 2023) by gobrien Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity represents an exciting and ambitious break from the last decade of stagnation and under investment. The Co-operative Party know the co-operative movement has a vital role to play in delivering future focused reform at every level of education – creating a system which delivers the best for children, parents and workers.
Our co-operative approach delivers Posted on 17th June 2023 by gobrien I look forward to sharing our aspirations at the conference as we start our journey to deliver for the people of Swindon.
A Co-operative Cabinet for Derby Posted on 7th June 2023 by gobrien The new Cabinet which I appointed at the AGM is comprised entirely of Co-operative Party members, we intend to transform the City for the better.
A Right to Grow could be potentially transformative for our communities Posted on 7th June 2023 by gobrien It’s a bold vision where there is a presumption that unused public land can be used by communities to grow food on. We could see wildlife-friendly urban spaces, increased support for local supply chains, and stronger, healthier communities.
It’s time to unlock the potential of our high streets Posted on 12th April 2023 by gobrien Protecting and strengthening our high streets will be a key part of the next Labour & Co-operative Government. It’s time for communities, councils and local businesses to have both the power and funding they need to unlock the potential of our high streets.