A radical plan to secure football’s future Posted on 13th November 2020 (13th November 2020) by gobrien A football levy could secure the future of football clubs around the country which are at the heart of their local economy and community.
Chippy Larder is a financial win, an environmental win, and it’s helping to patch our community back together again. Posted on 13th November 2020 (17th November 2020) by gobrien In the Cotswolds where extreme poverty and extreme wealth sit side by side, one community larder is helping to address the gap.
Preet Kaur Gill MP becomes Chair of Co-operative Party Westminster Parliamentary Group Posted on 11th November 2020 (11th November 2020) by gobrien “I am looking forward to working closely with colleagues in continuing to put our co-operative principles into practice in Parliament.”
How one council is plugging the gaps in the Government safety net Posted on 10th November 2020 (10th November 2020) by gobrien In the borough with the highest rate of child poverty in the country, inequality runs deep.
As part of the first Food Justice Council, I know what a difference fighting food poverty can make. Posted on 8th November 2020 (17th November 2020) by gobrien In a very practical sense, the work done last year positioned us to deal as effectively as possible to deal with the catastrophe of Covid-19.
Remembering Ian Miller, 1948-2020. Posted on 5th November 2020 (6th November 2020) by gobrien “Ian was always a supportive, engaged and encouraging presence in the Co-operative Party. We will miss him greatly.”
Where the Government has failed, the people of Warrington have stepped up. Posted on 5th November 2020 (16th November 2020) by gobrien Nutritious and healthy food is a human right, but until the Government acts meaningfully, people will still go hungry next week and the week after.
Food justice is at the core of the co-operative movement – and finding it has never been more important Posted on 4th November 2020 by gobrien As we launch a new tool in our food justice campaign, our General Secretary reflects on common decency, food justice and the road ahead.
Using the power of local in the fight against food poverty Posted on 21st October 2020 by gobrien We do not have to wait for national action: as co-operators, we can start to alleviate child food poverty in our area right now.