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.
19th May 2022 The Government must act to level the playing field between traditional bricks and mortar and internet-only businesses Councillor Claire Vibert Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Heatons South 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.
9th May 2022 This year’s local elections saw a record number of Co-operative Councillors elected to town halls across the country. Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Millions had the chance to vote for co-operation and they did, returning a record number of over 1200 Co-operative Councillors to office. This was especially true in Scotland and Wales where we saw the number of Co-op Councillors double, following on from record parliamentary co-operative groups elected last year.
9th May 2022 The co-operative movement offers the ideas, principles and values which should form the bedrock of this year’s Queen’s Speech. Preet Kaur Gill MP Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Labour & Co-operative MP for Birmingham Edgbaston This Queen’s Speech perhaps more than any in recent memory is critical in providing the framework for how we will tackle the many difficulties the ongoing crises provide. It’s imperative the Government builds on the values and solutions of co-operation within it to meet that challenge.
29th April 2022 Call for a food champion in Renfrewshire Alison Ann-Dowling Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party Council Candidate for Houston, Crosslee & Linwood Food Justice campaigner and Co-operative Party candidate, Alison Ann-Dowling, highlights the work that she will do with her fellow Scottish Co-operative candidates if re-elected.
29th April 2022 The Queen’s Speech marks an opportunity for Government to begin matching words with actions on levelling-up. Alex Norris MP Labour & Co-operative MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government The Shadow Levelling Up team has worked with people from across the Labour and Co-operative movements to develop five tests for the Levelling-Up White Paper which would deliver meaningful levelling up and empower people.
28th April 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 Next week's local elections provide a chance for us all to continue this work as an active, campaigning Party that priorities making a real difference where it matters most, and to do so with more co-operators than ever championing our cause as elected Co-operative Party representatives.