20th September 2021 The Scottish Government can’t sit on its hands whilst Universal Credit is cut Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP for the Glasgow region and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice & Social Security The UK Government must reinstate the uplift before they plunge more people into poverty, and the Scottish Government must get a move on and use the social security powers that it has.
16th September 2021 Co-operative Party Chair’s Update Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local Government The Party is continuing to stand up for what matters to us as a movement, and ensuring that our members and representatives at all levels are championing our co-operative values and solutions.
14th September 2021 The Government cannot waste this opportunity to protect shopworkers Lord Vernon Coaker Labour & Co-operative Peer and Shadow Minister There is a cross-bench support for giving our retail heroes, who did so much for us during the pandemic, the protections they need and deserve. We’re here and ready to work with the Government to get those protections passed.
14th September 2021 It is long past time we ended the pandemic of abuse against public-facing workers Olivia Blake MP Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam Let's ensure all our frontline staff, from shop assistants to bus drivers, are properly protected from abuse at work.
14th September 2021 Urgent and bold action is needed to avert climate catastrophe Monica Lennon MSP for Central Scotland With all eyes on Scotland ahead of COP26, it has never been more important to meet our obligations to the world and set an example. This means taking an unequivocal position on new oil and gas plans like the proposed Cambo oil field.
14th September 2021 The uplift in universal credit is essential for families the country Ben Bellamy Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Belper North Trussell Trust research shows that 1.2m people fear that they will be forced to skip meals if the cut goes ahead and 1.3m people fear being unable to heat their homes this winter.
13th September 2021 The “Ghosted Generation” need to be brought out of the shadows Georgia Horsfall Young people have been among some of the hardest hit by the effects of the pandemic, both socially and economically - any recovery plan needs to have young people's interests and worries in mind.
10th September 2021 Co-op Councillor calls for Glasgow to support Fair Tax Stephen Curran Glasgow City Councillor It is not too much to ask to get companies which are looking for public contracts to pay their way and pay the correct rate of tax, at the correct time and in the correct jurisdiction.
9th September 2021 A worker buyout law is vital to saving businesses and jobs in Scotland Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow Workers should be assisted to take over their place of work when they face the threat of redundancy.