Tower Colliery – A triumph of co-operative action in the face of Thatcherism Posted on 10th September 2010 (29th June 2011) by Sean Kippin When looking for ways that the Labour and Co-operative movements intertwine and mutually reinforce another, one needn’t look too far away from the venue of Co-operative Party conference. In fact, […]
ConDem slashing support for Fairtrade & foreign aid Posted on 12th August 2010 (5th July 2011) by Sean Kippin Two government departments have been apparently spared from the Government’s ruthless programme of cuts. They are of course the Department for Health and the Department for International Development. You could […]
David Miliband suggests the British Broadcasting Co-op Posted on 5th August 2010 (16th April 2013) by Sean Kippin Cushioning the heavy blow of the Vince Cable’s announcement that Northern Rock is not to be remutualised, came David Miliband and Tessa Jowell’s call for the BBC to become co-operatively […]
UK, Scottish & Welsh parliamentarians pay tribute to Co-op Fortnight Posted on 15th July 2010 (7th July 2011) by Sean Kippin Co-operative Fortnight can, on any criteria, be judged as a success. Thousands of people from every corner of the country came together to attend more than 100 events over a […]
Is the Coalition committed to credit unions? Posted on 9th July 2010 (8th July 2011) by Sean Kippin There has probably never been a more appropriate climate for credit unions to prosper. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, people are keener than ever to place their assets […]