20th September 2023 Co-operatives and social enterprises can play a huge role in changing the way our economy works. Jo Platt Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Leigh That’s why I’m delighted that Leigh Building Preservation Trust (LBPT), where I’m the General Manager, has been nominated for an award at this year’s Social Enterprise Awards.
18th September 2023 Tackling retail crime should be a priority for every force as Durham’s progress shows Joy Allen Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham No one should feel unsafe going into work. Businesses provide local jobs, contribute to the economy and help communities to thrive - they deserve better protection and support.
12th September 2023 Co-operating at Leicester Pride Barrie Fairbairn LGBT+ Officer for Leicester South CLP The Pride Movement has blossomed over the last decade with even the more remote parts of the nation hosting their own annual Pride event. Accordingly Pride events provide a "not to be missed" opportunity for Labour and Co-operative to reach out to the public in a relaxed atmosphere.
6th September 2023 At this critical time, we must demonstrate what our party and movement has to offer. Jim McMahon Chair of the Co-operative Party As we inch closer and closer to the General Election, there has never been a more important time to share our co-operative ideas and solutions, and we’ll be doing just that over the coming weeks.
4th September 2023 An energy transition, with community energy at its core, is how we are going to rebuild our country. Jack Abbott Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Ipswich I don’t just want our energy to be home-grown, I want it to be locally owned too, with the gains retained and realised in our communities wherever possible and Labour's Local Power Plan is how we will do it.
1st September 2023 Time for a fairer, more co-operative Scotland Monica Lennon MSP for Central Scotland
30th August 2023 A Labour and Co-operative government will unleash the power of community energy. Miatta Fahnbulleh Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Camberwell and Peckham As a Labour and Co-operative candidate, I know our movement has long championed the community-owned energy sector, and working in partnership with the Labour Party we can finally realise our ambition of giving people a genuine stake and say in the green energy sector of the future.
25th August 2023 Co-operative Councils Should Embrace Local Climate Bonds Cllr Ryan Jude Labour and Co-op Councillor and Deputy Cabinet Member for Climate Action & Biodiversity on Westminster City Council Local Climate Bonds empower residents to invest with their council in local climate solutions which speaks to our core Co-operative Party values — helping to share power and the wealth created from climate investments among local residents.
24th August 2023 Nobody should face violence, threats or abuse at work. Cllr Kevin Keenan Chair of the Scrutiny Committee on Dundee City Council I am writing to the Police Scotland Divisional Commander for Dundee to find out what Police Scotland are doing in Dundee to tackle retail crime and how they are using the powers given to them in law.