Councils serving 4 million people sign Charter Against Modern Slavery Posted on 25th May 2018 (30th May 2018) by James Butler Barking & Dagenham latest council to sign groundbreaking Charter
Carillion report underlines need for co-op values in the economy Posted on 16th May 2018 (17th May 2018) by James Butler ‘Recklessness, hubris and greed’ behind collapse
Modern Day Slavery Bill enters the Commons Posted on 11th May 2018 by James Butler A Private Members’ Bill designed to strengthen the rights of victims of Modern Slavery in England and Wales cleared a significant hurdle earlier this week as it received the all-important Third Reading in the House of Lords.
Co-op MP warns Government policy could be “death knell” for Community Transport Posted on 10th May 2018 (11th May 2018) by James Butler Luke Pollard MP highlights damage to this vital service in Westminster Hall debate.
Record number of Co-operative Councillors elected Posted on 10th May 2018 (11th May 2018) by James Butler Following the local elections on 3 May, there are now over 700 Labour and Co-operative Councillors.
MPs slam Government’s slack approach to tackling modern day slavery Posted on 2nd May 2018 (2nd May 2018) by James Butler The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a group of MPs charged with scrutinising Government efficiency, has slammed the Government over the implementation of its 2014 strategy to tackle modern day slavery.