1st July 2022 Co-operatives offer the opportunity to build a better world. Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow As a Co-operative Party MSP and the Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Co-operatives in the Scottish Parliament, I was pleased to submit a motion to the Scottish Parliament highlighting these events and the wider benefits co-operatives can bring to our society.
29th June 2022 An Online Sales Tax could be the answer to save Heanor’s high streets. Celia Cox Secretary of NEMCO Co-operative Party Branch and Councillor on Heanor and Loscoe Town Council and Codnor Parish Council When the Co-op Party highlighted that the Government was consulting on an Online Sales Tax as a way of levelling the playing field between Internet-only businesses and those retailers that need a shop front presence, our branch was keen to help.
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 Former 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.