30th October 2020 Don’t miss the opportunity to give our communities a voice Rosa Bolger Councillor Rosa Bolger speaks up on the importance of co-operative representation on town and parish councils.
28th October 2020 Why I’ve set up the Cheshire East Food Poverty Taskforce Cllr James BarberLabour & Co-operative Councillor in Cheshire East for Broken Cross and Upton ward and Champion for Young People Whilst Marcus Rashford is pushing on national issues such as free school meals, local councils like Cheshire East are also taking action now.
21st October 2020 Using the power of local in the fight against food poverty Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer We do not have to wait for national action: as co-operators, we can start to alleviate child food poverty in our area right now.
16th October 2020 Deaf people aren’t getting the service they need – but a new co-op is here to change that Nicky Evans Signalise Co-op Fighting back against privatisation and embracing the new platform co-operative movement, Signalise will unite Deaf people and BSL interpreters to co-run local interpreting services.
30th September 2020 Improving housing could be the hidden key to improving education Frank Norris MBE Co-op Adviser on Education and Schools We need to make clear that for some, improving education is only one aspect that supports a child’s learning.
28th September 2020 Sunderland City Council Joins the Community Wealth Fund Alliance Cllr Paul Stewart Deputy Leader of Sunderland City Council and Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Redhill Ward The Community Wealth Fund is a major opportunity for local authorities who strive for positive, resident-led change in their communities.
26th September 2020 Bill to Protect Retail Workers – Passes First Crucial Stage in Scottish Parliament Daniel Johnson Member of the Scottish Parliament
21st September 2020 While the Government stalls, co-ops take a step towards food justice with Healthy Start Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer Co-ops have long led the way on Food Justice, and we can only hope that where East of England Co-op have led, the Government will follow.
18th September 2020 Success for Retail Workers Campaign as Scottish Government support Daniel Johnson’s Bill Richard McCready Political Officer
16th September 2020 For too many, the loneliness of lockdown will remain the norm Rachael Maskell Shadow Minister for Voluntary Sector & Charities Loneliness has for too long been a hidden epidemic, silently affecting all ages. Exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis, it can no longer go ignored.
15th September 2020 The Fisheries Bill is an opportunity for co-operation to help struggling coastal communities Stephanie Peacock MP Shadow Environment Minister and MP for Barnsley East Fishing is at the very heart of coastal economies and their community identity: these same communities deserve a greater share of the wealth, ownership and control of the industry.
11th September 2020 We need the Green Shares Bill to help create a greener, fairer economy Anna Birley Policy Officer
8th September 2020 Co-operative Party National Executive Committee Election Results Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary
7th September 2020 To #SustainTheGame we need clear ownership and transparency in football gobrien Football clubs are community assets, emotionally owned by everyone and financially owned by the few.
1st September 2020 Owning the Future – A Co-operative Programme for Government in Scotland Richard McCready Political Officer
25th August 2020 Our journey to make West Lothian a hunger-free county Cllr Kirsteen Sullivan Councillor for the Blackburn & Whitburn Ward, West Lothian We have lived through what may perhaps be the biggest health crisis many of us will see in our lifetime. However despite the challenges, we have renewed our commitment to eliminate hunger in our communities.
5th August 2020 Behind the beauty of Suffolk lies a hidden food poverty crisis – so we’re taking action to end it Cllr Jack Abbott Councillor for Bridge, Ipswich We live in the sixth-richest nation in the world. No one, least of all children, should be going hungry. But while the UK is committed to eradicating hunger by 2030, the injustice of food poverty is growing, not abating.
5th August 2020 Covid-19 hasn’t stopped Co-operation in Parliament Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer The Covid-19 outbreak has proven an extraordinary test for Parliament, not simply in the way it operates but the challenges which have required its attention.
4th August 2020 Remembering John Hume Tony McMullan The news of John Hume's passing on is an incredibly sad day - when one of the giants of Northern Ireland politics has left us.
4th August 2020 Scotmid – Sharing Smiles Lynne Ogg As is often the case, the simplest idea has had an enormous impact.
24th July 2020 Now is the chance to stand up for the type of tomorrow we want to build Sean Fielding Leader of Oldham Council As lockdown measures begin to be eased and policy makers look to the future, our newfound spirit of co-operation is put at risk by a return to the status quo.
24th July 2020 Leicester has reminded us again that Modern Slavery is endemic is parts of our economy James Butler Campaigns Officer Whilst the Home Secretary was seemingly quick to blame political correctness on what appears to have happened in Leicester, Government has systematically underfunded key agencies in the fight against modern slavery.
23rd July 2020 One year on: supporting 3,000 families enduring the unimaginable grief of child loss Carolyn Harris Labour MP for Swansea East and Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour No parent should ever have to bury their child, and the pain that causes will never truly disappear. But with the Children’s Funeral Fund, we’ve taken a vital step to ensure that at the very least, these parents can bury their children with care and dignity.
23rd July 2020 Covid-19 has proved that fan ownership should be the future of football – even in the Premier League Georgia O’Brien Digital and Communications Officer Fan ownership shouldn’t just be seen as a last-ditch option to save small clubs: the Bundesliga has long shown that you can have world-beating teams that are majority owned by their fans.
21st July 2020 The world’s largest creative industry is ready for a new model of ownership Robin Wilde Communications Officer Gaming is worth billions to the UK economy, but exploitative work practices mean the rewards are rarely equally shared. Co-operative game development could provide a boost to our economy while giving developers the dignity at work they deserve.