16th January 2020 Now we’re (sausage) rolling: Greggs shares its profits William Hayes Greggs, the high street baker renowned for steak bakes and sending Piers Morgan into a rage over vegetable-based flakey pastry, announced last week they were sharing their better than expected profits with their workforce.
14th January 2020 What is in it for co-operators? Joe Fortune General Secretary Today we have written to all the Labour Leadership and Deputy Leadership contenders with a simple question: ‘why should co-operators give you their support?’ We look forward to being able to share their answers to our members and supporters.
21st December 2019 It’s time for a People’s ScotRail Neil Bibby Labour & Co-operative Member of the Scottish Parliament for West of Scotland An ownership model which puts maximising shareholder benefit first has been shown to be a poor deal for the travelling public in Scotland.
19th December 2019 A co-operative alternative to the Queen’s Speech Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer Today's Queen's Speech was a missed opportunity to adopt co-operative solutions. Here are some of the priorities we would have liked to have seen included.
19th December 2019 Co-operative Party Disciplinary Committee elections open Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary The current term of the Co-operative Party’s Disciplinary Committee (CPDC) finishes in May and we are now seeking new members for 2020-23.
19th December 2019 Nominations to the NEC now open Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary Could you help steer our Party though the next three years to 2023? Nominations are now open for elections to the Co-operative Party’s NEC, to take office for from June 2020.
17th December 2019 People Powered Climate Action Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward Truly, there isn’t a problem facing local government today to which there isn’t a co-operative solution. That’s as much the reality for our climate crisis, which councils are increasingly recognising, as it is for anything else we councillors are facing.
26th November 2019 A vote for Scottish Labour & Co-op candidates is a vote to Build a Fairer Scotland Paul Sweeney I am a co-operator and I want Scotland to be a place where wealth and power are shared.
21st November 2019 Our top ten wins for the co-operative movement in Labour’s manifesto Anna Birley Policy Officer Labour's manifesto includes many of the ideas put forward in our ‘Building a fairer future’ policy platform. Here's a list of some of our favourites - proposals that will ensure co-operative values and principles are at the heart of the next Parliament.
11th November 2019 The Co-operative Party’s message is clear – young people cannot be forgotten. Olivia Fletcher For too long, the needs of young people have been pushed to the bottom of the political agenda. The Co-operative Party is changing that.
9th November 2019 Traditional banking is failing – but the credit union movement is stepping up Marian Craig This election gives us the opportunity to fix our services and fight for change.
8th November 2019 Climate change is here – and it’s co-operation that will save us Tina Bhartwas As a young co-operator, the Co-operative Party’s Policy Platform with a Co-operative Green New Deal at its forefront gives me hope.
5th November 2019 Working co-operatively for sustainable and just food systems Poppy Nicol Alice Taherzadeh Our new report suggests co-operative ways of working could and should play an important role in fostering sustainable and just food systems in Wales.
28th October 2019 Time for a Right to Food in Scotland Stephanie Mander On behalf of the Scottish Food Coalition Putting the right to food into law will not end food banks overnight, but it will set Scotland on a path of joined-up, coherent policy to make sure that everyone has reliable access to healthy, sustainable food for themselves and their families.
25th October 2019 The solution to poor quality student housing: co-operation William Hayes This month Student Co-op Homes have launched a share offer to radically change the face of student housing for the better.
23rd October 2019 Is co-operative housing the silver bullet to housing need in Welsh communities? Dawn Bowden AM Supporting and developing a mutual and co-operative approach can be an important part of the solution.
22nd October 2019 Does your morning coffee contribute its fair share of tax? John Lehal Every time we shop, we have a choice to make. Do we choose to shop with businesses who pay their fair share of tax, or do we choose to contribute to the profits of firms registered in tax havens, with complex structures that help them pay lower taxes?
18th October 2019 Why we need to build on the success of co-operative housing in Wales Mike Hedges AM To put Britain’s lack of co-operative housing in perspective, there are more co-operative housing homes in Vancouver than the whole of Great Britain. With the shortage of affordable housing in Wales, we cannot afford to not take every possible opportunity to increase the number of properties available.
18th October 2019 The UK still lacks an effective system of identification and support for victims of modern slavery James Butler Campaigns Officer
16th October 2019 Building a fairer future: our annual conference 2019 round-up Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser The future may be uncertain, but co-operators have so much to be excited about. We left Glasgow full of exciting ideas, passion and ambition for a co-operative future.
15th October 2019 Southampton’s child hunger tragedy is part of a national crisis Cllr Christopher Hammond Leader of Southampton Council Whilst the Brexit melodrama continues to absorb the collective attention of parliament and the media, nearly 17,000 of Southampton’s children (36%) are living in poverty. To put this into context, a class of 30 at a local school in my ward will see 11 children suffering from the scourge of poverty.
11th October 2019 The challenge for our movement Hugh Goulbourne Black History Month once again raises a challenge for our Labour and Co-operative party – how do we promote black and minority ethnic (BAME) representation within our movement?
9th October 2019 People and Planet Before Profit Cllr James-J Walsh Labour & Co-operative Councillors are celebrating 25 years of commitment to Fairtrade.
18th September 2019 Not Part of the Job Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer Join us at Labour Party Conference, as we discuss the growing issue of violence in our shops and communities.
16th September 2019 We wish we didn’t have to do this at Labour Conference James Butler Campaigns Officer We’re running a food bank collection point at our stall – but in the sixth-richest country in the world, people shouldn't need to rely on food banks to feed their families.
9th September 2019 Councils standing up for responsible tax conduct Mary Patel Networks Manager, Fair Tax Mark
20th August 2019 Tower Hamlets’ approach to tackling food poverty John Biggs Mayor of Tower Hamlets Rachel Blake Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Air Quality and Tackling Poverty Government needs to pull its finger out and properly tackle food poverty across the board so food bank use doesn’t continue to surge.
20th August 2019 Worker-owned taxi co-op set to ‘Drive’ change in Cardiff Huw Irranca-Davies AM/AS Chair of the National Assembly for Wales Co-operative Group / Grwp Cydweithredol Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru A new Cardiff taxi company with a difference – “Drive - Cardiff Taxis Co-operative” - is making headlines across the UK. This is not just another taxi company. The nine drivers who have come together to set up Drive as a worker-owned cooperative are shaking up the way taxi companies operate.
5th August 2019 “It’s my first day. Make it yours.” Joe Fortune General Secretary On his first day as General Secretary, Joe Fortune outlines why he believes the Co-operative Party can be the positive political force that is desperately needed.