13th April 2022 It’s time to end the failed privatisation of asylum seeker accommodation. Kate Osamor Labour & Co-operative MP for Edmonton & Winchmore Hill As one of the richest countries on earth, the UK has a duty to those who arrive on our shores having fled war, violence, and other forms of persecution.
13th April 2022 Urgent action is needed to save access to cash for so many across the country. Martin Bailey Labour & Co-operative Candidate for Vauxhall Ward on Lambeth Council Levelling-up, across the entire UK, means not leaving those already on the fringes of our increasingly technology based society even further behind with no means to catch-up.
12th April 2022 It’s no surprise that Co-operative councils are at the forefront of empowering communities to take control of their own energy production. James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Here are three examples of councils who have community energy at the heart of their local election manifesto this year.
12th April 2022 Co-operative-led councils like Lewisham are leading the way on providing sanctuary for those who need it most. Cllr Kevin Bonavia Cabinet Member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability on Lewisham Council Globally we are now facing the greatest humanitarian catastrophe since the Second World War. Many of us in public service are using the best co-operative principles in harnessing our communities to provide effective sanctuary and support for our fellow human beings.
11th April 2022 The Government must come forward with an active approach to delivering a comprehensive food strategy. Daniel Zeicher Shadow Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries Bringing together 100 people from leading retailers, manufacturers, distributors and the whole food supply chain, the Food Resilience Industry Forum proved to be effective at raising issues.
8th April 2022 Scottish Co-operative Ideas Tackle the Cost of Living Crisis Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) Scottish Labour launched its Local Election Manifesto at New Lanark. Appropriately for a launch at a mill with such a strong co-operative history there is a Co-operative thread running all the way through the Scottish Labour manifesto.
6th April 2022 The Government’s decision to sell Channel 4 risks damaging a much-loved national institution and cultural asset. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer A mutual business, owned by the viewing public, creatives, employees, and under-represented voices, would be a model that serves the British public and promotes the independence of Channel 4.
5th April 2022 We need to do more to safeguard producers in our food chain. Preet Kaur Gill MP Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Shadow Minister for Primary Care and Public Health. The recent claims of the use of dangerous child labour on cocoa farms in Cadbury’s chocolate production are appalling to see. I’m proud of the co-operative movement’s longstanding support of fairtrade, which does so much to benefit workers in developing countries.
5th April 2022 We must have candidates and councillors who reflect the community they represent in town halls across the country. Georgia Horsfall That's why this year we’re proud to be standing our most diverse cohort of local government candidates to date.