27th June 2022 Through our hard work and dedication, our Party is going from strength to strength – but we mustn’t stop now. Joe Fortune General Secretary Hard work will be what it takes for us to move our Party forward in the way we want. The good news is our Party is becoming a fantastic team prepared to go above and beyond.
27th June 2022 Co-ops are leading the way on being a fairer, more ethical way of doing business. Denise Scott-McDonald President of Co-op Group's National Members' Council Co-op Fortnight, the annual celebration of co-ops, runs this year from 20 June to 3 July and Co-ops UK are asking people involved in co-ops to celebrate why they love co-operatives so much.
24th June 2022 On Employee Ownership Day, we need action by the Scottish Government. Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow On Employee Ownership Day, Paul Sweeney MSP calls for real action from the Scottish Government to deliver their own target of 500 Employee-Owned Businesses in Scotland by 2030.
16th June 2022 Pride and Policy with LGBTQ+ Co-operators. Ashley Halstead We have spoken to branches, party councils and the wider Co-operative community all across the country to build a more well rounded document.
16th June 2022 We need a new energy production system that is cheap, green, and owned and controlled by the people who use it. Cllr Mete Coban Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport on Hackney Council Last week, I was proud to announce a £300,000 community energy fund - supporting Hackney’s journey to net zero and forming part of the Council’s plan to tackle the climate crisis as well as helping residents with their rising energy bills.
13th June 2022 The Government’s long-awaited Food Strategy does not take hunger seriously Emma Foody Assistant General Secretary (Membership & Organisation) When the Government's own food adviser and review author says that the Government's response is "not a strategy", is "not radical enough" and "needs to be much bolder”, then questions must be asked about how seriously the Government is taking the hunger crisis
8th June 2022 Four ways our movement can build co-operative communities at a local government level. Joe Fortune General Secretary We are clear in our aim and clear in our approaches to achieve co-operative communities right across the country – and as a movement, I've outlined what we must do.
19th May 2022 The Government must act to level the playing field between traditional bricks and mortar and internet-only businesses Claire Vibert Co-operative Party Delegate to Hazel Grove CLP I was absolutely delighted that Hazel Grove Constituency Labour Party unanimously passed the Co-operative Party’s model motion in support of an Online Sales Tax last week.
11th May 2022 While it was a missed opportunity, there are announcements in the Queen’s Speech which can be more co-operative and progressive. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer While it is a missed opportunity by the Government to create a fairer, more co-operative society – there are several pieces of legislation which we believe can be made more co-operative and progressive.