30th May 2023 In Wales, supported by the Welsh Government the co-operative movement is going from strength to strength. Stephen Doughty Shadow Minister for Europe and the Americas Together, the Labour and Co-operative Parties share the ambition of doubling the size of the co-operative sector, and steps like those announced at the recent Wales Co-operative Party Conference are helping to provide the blueprint for realising the aim
17th May 2023 The Government must deliver on reform for leaseholders James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) The Co-operative Party has long campaigned for a better way to manage land and property, co-operative housing tenure, a strengthening of commonhold tenure and to protect leaseholder and renters from unreasonable costs. It’s time for Government to deliver.
2nd May 2023 Here in Camden, we’re taking crucial action to improve the lives of children and families in our borough. Councillor Marcus Boyland Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families on Camden Council From free school meals to offering eligible 2, 3 and 4 year old children free early education and childcare, we're making sure children growing up in Camden are getting the best start in life.
2nd May 2023 Warm Welcome: How our movement has stepped up to provide support to those who needed it most this Winter. Elaine Dean Vice Chair of RamsTrust and Former President at Central England Co-op The co-operative movement has stepped up and has sought to fill many of the gaps. The retail societies have backed their commitment to co-operative principles with action and financial support, running campaigns to tackle loneliness, provide support for community groups, run member events, and backed the warm spaces campaign over the winter with hard cash.
19th April 2023 How the co-operative movement are helping people with the cost of living crisis. Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Co-operators across the UK are putting in place practical measures to help people deal with the cost of living crisis.
18th April 2023 I’m honoured to be elected as one of the first Labour and Co-operative councillors this election cycle. Cllr Meg Birchall Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Delph Ward on Saddleworth Parish Council Co-operative values have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I will be a champion for co-operative solutions to the issues that we’ll face over the next few years. Working locally with initiatives to ensure food security and working alongside residents to help co-operatives thrive.
14th April 2023 Retrofit co-ops backed by the appropriate advice and training is the answer to avoiding retrofit disaster. James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Designing a nationally supported retrofit scheme which is delivered by trusted, skilled, and technically advised co-operatives locally is not an easy task, but one with a bit of will could be achieved.
12th April 2023 It’s time to unlock the potential of our high streets Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer Protecting and strengthening our high streets will be a key part of the next Labour & Co-operative Government. It’s time for communities, councils and local businesses to have both the power and funding they need to unlock the potential of our high streets.
6th April 2023 Why working co-operatively is the way forward. Cllr Baggy Shanker Labour and Co-operative Leader of the Derby Council and Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Derby South Labour groups up and down the country like ours in Derby, are embedding co-operative values and principles into their manifestos.