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.
The Healthy Start saga: how the UK Government are failing struggling parents and their children Posted on 26th January 2023 (26th January 2023) by gobrien It was revealed this week that thousands of families are still waiting for food vouchers promised by the UK Government. But this is only the latest in a series of problems with the Government’s handling of Healthy Start food vouchers.
Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Posted on 23rd December 2022 by gobrien As we look ahead to 2023, where this situation will become even more difficult for so many, it’s vital we don’t rest on our laurels and continue our work in earnest.
We owe it to future generations Posted on 14th December 2022 (14th December 2022) by gobrien The Scottish people overwhelmingly want to see a country that works together to deliver a more sustainable future. I believe that this bill will do just that, as well as providing an opportunity to create a fairer, more balanced country.
What Black History Month means to me Posted on 22nd October 2022 (24th October 2022) by gobrien We need to build community power that put us on the top of political agenda, where we can all rise together.
Bradford is a proud Fair Tax Council Posted on 21st October 2022 (21st October 2022) by gobrien I’m proud that Bradford is a leader on this, as this is a pro-business measure in favour of businesses that do the right thing, are transparent about their own tax affairs, and don’t seek to squirrel-away their profits offshore.
International Credit Union Day 2022: How credit unions can provide a lifeline during the cost-of-living crisis Posted on 20th October 2022 by gobrien Since their inception, credit unions have been transformational for people across the world. Credit unions have provided accessible financial services for many of the poorest communities, helping to increase their financial inclusion and personal savings.
Why energy ownership matters Posted on 26th August 2022 (26th August 2022) by gobrien Without reform at every level of the energy market – generation, transmission, distribution and supply – we will be powerless to create a better energy system
It’s time to scale up co-operative solutions to the energy crisis Posted on 17th August 2022 by gobrien With a renewed focus from government and sustainable funding, our co-operative movement can play a bigger role in addressing the energy crisis.