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 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 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.
22nd August 2023 Cases of modern slavery are rising — the Government must appoint an independent watchdog now. Joe Fortune General Secretary Recent reports that cases of modern slavery are on the rise should bring deep shame for a Government which once claimed to care about ending this horrific crime.
18th August 2023 Being a cheeky (co-operative) cow: six months in the life of a Co-operative Party parliamentary candidate Kirsty McNeill Scottish Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Midlothian Six months ago I was selected as Midlothian’s Scottish Labour and Co-operative candidate and since then we’ve been trying out a number of innovations.
18th August 2023 Give fans a real say and stake in their clubs — only then can football really come home. Emma Foody Former Assistant General Secretary (Membership & Organisation) Very few things raise a nation’s spirit like watching the national football team doing well in the World Cup. However over recent years, the relationship between fans and football has come under strain – with clubs at all levels becoming more distant, and the communities they serve ultimately paying the price.
15th August 2023 It’s time to match ambition with action on community-owned energy. Georgia Horsfall The UK Government’s announcement of a new £10 million fund last week to support the growth of community energy in England is certainly a step in the right direction. However to unlock the true potential of community-owned energy, we must be more ambitious in our vision for locally-owned energy.