Fair trade nation status is more than a title; it is a commitment to social justice, sustainability and global solidarity Posted on 9th April 2025 by Richard McCready There was a debate in the Scottish Parliament this week to mark Scotland retaining its status as a Fair Trade Nation. Colin Smyth MSP is the Convener of the Cross-Party group on Fair Trade in the Scottish Parliament and shares his thoughts on this award for Scotland and the importance of the wider co-operative movement to Fairtrade.
Community Ownership a top priority for the Highlands and Islands Posted on 14th November 2024 (14th November 2024) by Richard McCready Scottish Political Officer, Richard McCready highlights how community energy is already making a difference in the Highlands and Islands.
A Programme for Co-operative Government in Scotland Posted on 30th August 2024 by Richard McCready The Co-operative Party’s Scotland Officer, Richard McCready outlines our priorities as the Scottish Government gets set to announce the Programme for Government.
262,400 reasons to enshrine the Right to Food in Scots Law Posted on 15th May 2024 (15th May 2024) by Richard McCready The Trussell Trust have released the figures for the help they have given in the past year.
How bus franchising is taking shape in Strathclyde Posted on 2nd April 2024 (12th April 2024) by Richard McCready Along with colleagues across the Strathclyde area I am committed to delivering buses that are run in the interests of the people.
Right to Food Bill Progresses in the Scottish Parliament Posted on 28th March 2024 by Richard McCready We did it! Thanks to Scottish Co-operative Party members lobbying their MSPs the Right to Food Bill can now go forward in the Scottish Parliament.
Growing the Co-op Economy – Clansman Dynamics Shows the Way Posted on 8th February 2024 by Richard McCready The co-operative model can anchor companies to Scotland – as Clansman Dynamics has done – guaranteeing their future and long-term organic growth.
Scottish Government misses key community energy target Posted on 25th January 2024 by Richard McCready We need to see community, council and co-operatively owned renewable energy schemes across the country. This will both empower local communities and help tackle the climate emergency.
One hundred years since the first Co-op Party Minister — Let’s work to deliver more this year Posted on 24th January 2024 by Richard McCready Let us learn from history the importance of being in power and resolve to work for the election of many more co-operators to the House of Commons this year.