17th November 2022 The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was a missed opportunity to provide certainty to communities, businesses and co-operatives. Georgia Horsfall With bills increasing, prices soaring and inflation rising, today’s Autumn Statement could have been an opportunity to address the inequalities we face in our economy. However, for communities, businesses and co-operatives across the country, the Chancellor’s promise of growth is still unclear and uncertain.
15th November 2022 In South Yorkshire, we’re exploring how employee ownership has the potential to transform our economy. Oliver Coppard Metro Mayor for South Yorkshire Last week in Doncaster, I hosted a session to explore the benefits of employee ownership and worker co-operatives. These different approaches to business ownership have the potential to transform South Yorkshire’s economy, a central pillar of our move to a co-operative model where more wealth is created here, and more wealth stays here.
11th November 2022 Co-operators leading the way on warmbanks Gareth Dowling Regional Organiser (North West & Northern Ireland) and Local Government Support In true co-operative spirit, councillors are working with council officers, voluntary, community and faith sectors to utilise buildings and spaces to support residents struggling with the energy and cost of living crisis.
10th November 2022 A Labour Government will unlock the full potential of the co-operative sector. Tulip Siddiq MP Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Shadow City Minister) It’s time to radically reform the rules governing the sector to give greater flexibility and allow mutuals and co-operative financial services to grow.
7th November 2022 Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West and Royton, and Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Since the summer the Co-operative Party has continued to play an active and effective role in championing our movement and the solutions it can bring to the challenges we face.
3rd November 2022 I’m proud that Hammersmith and Fulham has become a Fair Tax Council. Cllr Rowan Ree Cabinet member for Finance and Reform on Hammersmith and Fulham Council A fairer tax system is in everybody’s interest. I’m pleased that Hammersmith & Fulham has joined the Fair Tax Foundation in fighting for one.
31st October 2022 We’re fighting to deliver food justice in Tower Hamlets. Cllr Asma Islam Councillor for Weavers Ward on Tower Hamlets Council Building resilience, community cohesion, improve family incomes, and income maximisation are at the heart of what we were seeking to do.
28th October 2022 Why I’m backing Sir Mark Hendrick’s Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow As a Co-operative Party MSP, I am pleased to see that my Westminster colleague, Sir Mark Hendrick MP is bringing forward a Bill this week which would bring overdue changes to the legislation that governs co-operatives and mutuals.
26th October 2022 The Government’s recent decision to reclassify modern slavery threatens to undo years of progress on ending the crime. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer The Co-operative Party will continue to ensure this issue is kept at the front of national debate. We must do more to ensure we end modern slavery in all its guises, so that no-one else has to suffer this terrible evil.