21st March 2019 Support the child victims of modern slavery Mark Whiley Digital and Communications Officer Figures out this week show a shocking rise in the number of UK children in modern slavery - primarily linked to drug related organised crime. We must increase support for all victims from 45 days to a year.
21st March 2019 Hackney’s approach to tackling food poverty Philip Glanville Mayor of Hackney This is a campaign we wish we weren’t having to fight.
18th March 2019 Building a decent society – to live and work Lord Kerslake Crossbench peer in the House of Lords Brexit dominates our political discourse, but our country faces urgent challenges in other areas such as housing and work. Crossbench peer Lord Kerslake speaks to our Common Decency Conference.
14th March 2019 The People’s Money – Financial Institutions that serve people and their communities Richard McCready Political Officer At the Scottish Labour Conference last weekend in Dundee we held a very successful fringe meeting titled, 'The People’s Money'.
14th March 2019 The Scottish Co-operative Party launches Food Justice campaign. Richard McCready Political Officer Last weekend in Dundee the Scottish Co-operative Party launched its Food Justice campaign.
13th March 2019 There is also a Spring Statement today… Anna Birley Policy Officer Our economy needs a radical overhaul to shake us out of stalled growth and our Brexit malaise - but today's Spring Statement looks unlikely to propose anything that will genuinely tackle low wages and poor productivity.
12th March 2019 Help us deliver food justice James Butler Campaigns Officer We need to work to restore common decency for all and that starts with the fight for food justice. Help us to make it happen.
11th March 2019 This is simply too important a decision to freeze democracy and claim it only counted on one day in 2016. Stephen Doughty Labour and Co-operative MP for Cardiff South & Penarth Giving a voice to the people to decide the future of their own country is exactly how it should be. That is why as a Co-operative MP I am campaigning hard to give people a final say.
8th March 2019 Across the World, co-operatives are helping to close the Gender Gap Ria Bernard Volunteer Co-ordinator, Co-operative Party Women's Network This week, to mark International Women’s Day 2019, the Co-operative Party Women’s Network hosted an event exploring how co-operatives have succeeded in empowering women to bring about sustainable change to their communities around the world.
7th March 2019 Common decency in action: Mondragon co-operatives, Spain Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Our vision of Common Decency isn’t just a dream or an idea; it’s a model that already exists. And it works.
6th March 2019 Fairtrade and Co-operatives: Working Together Miriam Rice Vice Chair, London Co-operative Party
4th March 2019 Rebuilding Common Decency Claire McCarthy General Secretary Whether in policy or how we do politics, common decency seems further away than ever. That's why we must all recommit ourselves to building a politics we can all be proud of.
1st March 2019 A refreshed identity for the Party’s second century Ben West Communications & Digital Officer This month sees the launch of a refreshed brand identity for the Co-operative Party. Here's more about the new look, designed to reflect the Party’s renewed ambition.
1st March 2019 A new era of co-operation in Greater Manchester Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer Greater Manchester has a proud tradition of co-operation and an already thriving co-operative sector. The launching of the Co-operative Commission is another important step towards building a better, stronger and more co-operative society.
26th February 2019 Islington Council takes concerted action to combat modern slavery Cllr Andy Hull Publishing an annual report on progress is one of the ten requirements of the Charter and an important way to ensure that its signatories are publicly accountable for honouring the commitments they have made.
25th February 2019 When it comes to chocolate producers, #shedeserves a living income Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser In a chocolate industry with high numbers of low-paid women, gender equality and poverty reduction go hand in hand.
15th February 2019 Votes at 16 in Wales will strengthen our democracy – it’s time for Westminster to follow our lead James Cleverley Member of Co-operative Party Youth Committee Co-operative politics is about sharing power and giving a voice to ordinary people on the decisions that impact them. Wales is leading the way, with new legislation introduced to the Welsh Assembly this week to give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote - and it's time for Westminster to do the same.
12th February 2019 A co-operative future for childcare Tracy Brabin Co-operative MP for Batley & Spen and Shadow Early Years Minister Shadow Early Years Minister Tracy Brabin has been exploring co-operative approaches to creating more affordable, inclusive and accountable childcare provision
12th February 2019 It’s time for a social care system that puts people at the heart of a service Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser Social care co-operatives are providing a more empowering, responsive and caring service. The Welsh Government have introduced legislation to promote co-operative delivery models, and it's time for Westminster to follow suit to fix our broken care system.
6th February 2019 We must look at a new way of providing free access to cash so that local communities are not left behind Ged Killen Labour & Co-op MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton West. New funding cuts announced recently mean free ATMs are closing at a rate of 250 every month. Fresh new thinking is needed to ensure communities and local businesses aren't left behind.
31st January 2019 We need a Budget which protects Scotland’s communities James Kelly Labour and Co-operative MSP for Glasgow As a Scottish Co-operative Party MSP I will be looking for a Budget today which is bold and which transforms the way in which out economy is run.
30th January 2019 It’s time to ditch the big banks – Britain’s consumers deserve a more diverse financial sector Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser Consumers are being failed by a lack of diversity in our banking sector, and the backlog of complaints at the Ombudsman proves it. Credit unions, co-operatives and community banks are already showing that a fairer financial services is possible.
25th January 2019 Oxford race ahead in cutting emissions Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward Time is running out to prevent a climate catastrophe. Global emissions show few signs of slowing down, hitting unprecedented levels in 2018. It is a timely that the Co-op Party has launched its policy consultation on climate change, energy and environment. Take a look at what Oxford are doing and share your thoughts.
23rd January 2019 Community wealth building is coming to London Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer
18th January 2019 Credit unions: a serious, mainstream alternative to banks Richard McCready Political Officer This week the Scottish Parliament has debated credit unions and their contribution to Scottish society
17th January 2019 Scotland – the co-operative well spring of democratic ownership Richard McCready Political Officer The Scottish Parliament has called on the Scottish Government to increase support for co-operatives and employee-owned businesses in a motion moved by the Scottish Labour Leader and supported by Scottish Co-operative Party MSPs
10th January 2019 Government failure is leaving people vulnerable to food poverty – but the co-operative movement offers hope Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser Yesterday’s Environmental Audit Committee report on food insecurity shows that this Government’s failed policies are leaving people hungry. But where the Government is failing to take action, the co-operative movement is already working to help.
2nd January 2019 Stronger than ever Co-operative Party At the end of another tumultuous year in politics, some good news: there's a voice for your values, and it's stronger than ever.
27th December 2018 Caroline Walsh – my journey in 2018 Caroline Walsh Caroline Walsh, former Labour & Co-operative election candidate, shares her experience of standing in the May 2018 local elections.
21st December 2018 The Right to Food – Time for Scottish Government legislation Rhoda Grant Labour & Co-operative MSP for Highlands and Islands