11th October 2024 A government with co‑operation at its heart Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlines why his Labour Government presents a moment of opportunity for the co-operative movement.
1st October 2024 Community power will help repair our fraying society Patrick Hurley Labour MP for Southport The founding and overriding ethos of the co-operative movement is the one form of ownership best placed to assist in helping my town of Southport to heal, and in helping the UK’s failed economic system to start working again for the majority of the country.
16th September 2024 The Co-operative Party will always be the party of consumers Caitlin Prowle Head of Political Affairs It does matter that simple things like a concert, the cinema, a trip to the pub, a meal out with family, are becoming inaccessible and unaffordable for many.
11th September 2024 Co-operators in Local Government are already making a difference Councillor Shanika Mahendran Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Loughton & Shenley ward/Cabinet Member for Economy, Sustainability and Innovation In local government, we know how co-operation can help us to solve some of the biggest issues we face, often in the most challenging of circumstances
10th September 2024 Reflecting on the Muslim Heritage Month Event: A Tapestry of Unity and Diversity Iram Woolley Co-operative Party Black, Asian and Minority (BAME) Network committee
2nd September 2024 Our Co-operative Councillor Development Programme James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Here we go again! Local elections in England will be held on the 1 May 2025. Take the first step in becoming a Co-operative Councillor & applying for our Candidate Development Programme
30th August 2024 A Programme for Co-operative Government in Scotland Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) The Co-operative Party's Scotland Officer, Richard McCready outlines our priorities as the Scottish Government gets set to announce the Programme for Government.
29th August 2024 New Opportunities for Welsh Co-operation – Huw Lewis Looks Forward Huw Lewis Political and Membership Officer (Wales) Our Political and Membership Officer for Wales, Huw Lewis looks ahead as the Welsh Co-operative Party begins the policy work leading to elections in 2026
16th August 2024 Co-operation continues to charge through local councils Gareth Dowling Regional Organiser (North West & Northern Ireland) and Local Government Support It was fantastic to be joined by co-operators from across the country at our Local Government Forum, where we discussed how our Councillors are continuing to make a co-operative difference and launched our latest community campaign.