Blog – Co-operative Party
Colin Smyth MSP and representatives from Scottish Fair Trade holding a banner that says Fair Trade Nation ScotlandScotland

Fair trade nation status is more than a title; it is a commitment to social justice, sustainability and global solidarity

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.

Land reform must empower communities

The purpose of land reform is to empower communities, build economies and retain populations. Those things impact service provision, national and community wealth and the sustainability of the Gaelic language.

man in white dress shirt and blue denim jeans sitting on white and black solar panel

GB Energy First Projects Announcement

GB Energy will be pivotal in the delivery of the Local Power Plan (LPP) – a key part of Labour’s climate mission. The LPP represents the largest Government commitment to community energy expansion in British history – with the ambition of generating 8GW of new energy – equivalent to 3 new nuclear power stations.

Social Clubs: Old ideas, new solutions

Clubs are as important as public libraries and parks, if they're managed well and understand what they are and what they have.

Rebuilding neighbourhoods, rebuilding community

In our Stories from Community Britain series, Baroness Hilary Armstrong, Chair of Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods, writes about why investment and control at a neighbourhood level is essential for rebuilding communities.