This May, we have the opportunity to elect a record number of Co-operative candidates in my region and across the country. But we can only do that if we campaign for it.

Today, we mourn those we have lost to the pandemic, but we also recognise how we have endured.

From campaigns and events across our regions and nations, to our preparations for May's elections where almost 90% of the country will be able to vote for a Co-operative candidate, the last few months have highlighted the difference our Party and movement can make.

Women consistently face systemic barriers to taking part in politics. The result isn’t just that women are less likely to put themselves forward for office: they’re less likely to engage in crucial parts of the political process, like joining political parties.

As the pandemic has cruelly exacerbated existing inequalities and deepened divisions, our manifesto sets out the co-operative solutions for healing our capital through building common ground.

The values of the Fairtrade movement are at the heart of the co-operative movement and of the Co-operative Party in Wales. This Fairtrade Fortnight, it is more important than ever that we continue to champion these.

Myths and mistrust have led to a lower take-up in vaccines among the British Black community. While many of us are trying to fight this on the ground, the Government must do more to help.

This pandemic has exposed deep divisions in our country. Through co-operative values, we can rebuild a shared future, where people in every region and nation feel their voices are heard.

With this year's Fairtrade Fortnight focused on the actions we can take to halt and reverse the climate crisis, we as co-operators should take this time to reaffirm our commitment to climate and social justice around the world.

I joined the Co-operative Party over a decade ago. I would recommend anyone standing for Labour in this year's elections to do the same and stand as Labour & Co-op.

The Shadow Chancellor is right: without urgent action, our sudden acceleration to a 'cashless society' risks leaving the most vulnerable behind.

Covid restrictions have limited the ways in which we can connect to and support our communities. That's why we launched the Norfolk Co-operative Fund.

From housing to schools to regeneration, Councillor Alan Hall explains how co-operative values are put into action in his local area.

Empowering BAME members and celebrating the achievements of our diverse councillors - the Party's new Equalities Officer shares an update on the latest training opportunities.

From the lessons that have been learnt the hard way, we must demonstrate smart, timely and courageous decision-making which protects us a country-wide community.

All I can say as a relative newcomer to online campaigning is to get on the computer and give it a go. I did and I can speak from personal experience when I say not just how easy I found it but also how useful I’ve found it.

In her first weeks as the Co-operative Party's new Equalities Officer, Chantal Lee reflects on the ways in which the Co-operative Party and movement have championed equality, opportunities to improve diversity in politics and public life, and how she will help to lead the next, exciting chapter as we strive for a fairer and more equal society.

Access to some of the key food poverty prevention schemes can be difficult for those who are digitally excluded. This underlines that we need a joined-up approach to tackling food poverty, both at a local and national level.

The Healthy Start Scheme could be an easy way to improve the nutrition of children and families in Leeds and beyond but sadly, in common with the rest of the country, we’ve seen what appears to be a drop in the take up.