Government challenged to support Co-operative education Posted on 17th April 2013 (23rd December 2013) by Joe Fortune Meg Munn MP calls for Government support for Co-operative Schools
Housing Market Reform Bill Posted on 4th February 2013 (19th January 2023) by Joe Fortune The Co-operative Party’s Chair Gareth Thomas MP has introduced a private members’ bill calling reform the housing market.
Labour Co-operative MPs call for commitment to co-ops in Energy Bill debate Posted on 20th December 2012 by Joe Fortune Yesterday the much heralded Energy Bill received its 2nd reading in Westminster. Parliamentary Officer Joe Fortune reports on the debate where Labour and Co-operative Members of Parliament So the Energy Bill […]
A mutual future for Welsh Railways Posted on 28th November 2012 (9th February 2016) by Joe Fortune Today in the Welsh Assembly Vaughan Gething AM launched a report titled ‘Rail Cymru: A People’s Railway for Wales’, authored by Paul Salveson.
Consultation on weakening employees’ rights a “mockery” Posted on 29th October 2012 (23rd December 2013) by Joe Fortune Conservative Ministers already introducing Beecroft measures into legislation
Opportunities squandered in Financial Services Bill Posted on 22nd May 2012 (22nd May 2012) by Joe Fortune Today the Conservative-led coalition Government had a perfect opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to establishing a fairer economy and fulfil coalition agreement pledges. Regrettably they chose to whip against this […]
Lack of positive measures for co-ops in Queen’s Speech Posted on 10th May 2012 by Joe Fortune Parliamentary Officer Joe Fortune considers yesterday’s Queen’s Speech but sees little good news for co-operatives. Following the local election results, the Coalition Government briefed that they were ready to re-launch […]
Our MPs working for a fairer economy Posted on 8th February 2012 (8th January 2016) by Joe Fortune Parliamentary Officer Joe Fortune outlines the work Co-operative MPs are doing in Parliament to make our economy fairer. The Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group has always sought to provide the movement a […]
Transport cuts being made with no long-term strategy, says National Audit Office Posted on 14th December 2011 (14th December 2011) by Joe Fortune Following our rail event with Maria Eagle MP last week, Joe Fortune reports on the National Audit Office’s report on the Department for Transport stating that the massive cuts lack strategy and may benefit rail companies at the expense of passengers.