The Government must act now to encourage vaccine take-up in the Black community Posted on 26th February 2021 by shanikamahendran Myths and mistrust have led to a lower take-up in vaccines among the British Black community. While many of us are trying to fight this on the ground, the Government must do more to help.
Gordon Brown: Building new shared foundations Posted on 24th February 2021 (24th February 2021) by shanikamahendran This pandemic has exposed deep divisions in our country. Through co-operative values, we can rebuild a shared future, where people in every region and nation feel their voices are heard.
This Fairtrade Fortnight: Let’s recommit our co-operative and internationalist movement to climate and social justice Posted on 22nd February 2021 by shanikamahendran With this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight focused on the actions we can take to halt and reverse the climate crisis, we as co-operators should take this time to reaffirm our commitment to climate and social justice around the world.
Standing as a Labour candidate? Here’s why you should be Co-op, too. Posted on 17th February 2021 by shanikamahendran I joined the Co-operative Party over a decade ago. I would recommend anyone standing for Labour in this year’s elections to do the same and stand as Labour & Co-op.
We need a law to protect Access to Cash Posted on 17th February 2021 (17th February 2021) by shanikamahendran The Shadow Chancellor is right: without urgent action, our sudden acceleration to a ‘cashless society’ risks leaving the most vulnerable behind.
How we’re supporting our communities in lockdown through the Norfolk Co-operative Fund Posted on 15th February 2021 (15th February 2021) by shanikamahendran Covid restrictions have limited the ways in which we can connect to and support our communities. That’s why we launched the Norfolk Co-operative Fund.
Building common ground Posted on 11th February 2021 (12th February 2021) by shanikamahendran From housing to schools to regeneration, Councillor Alan Hall explains how co-operative values are put into action in his local area.