27th September 2021 Co-operation at Labour Party Conference – Stronger Together Fringe Anna Birley The Co-operative Party co-hosted yesterday’s fringe event as part of Anneliese Dodds’ policy review, Stronger Together - showcasing the brilliant examples of co-operation across the UK.
24th September 2021 Labour’s ‘Stronger Together’ report showcases co-operation in practice Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Co-operation sits at the very heart of the report, with examples of co-operative organisations, ideas and initiatives highlighting the incredible work being done by those in our movement.
23rd September 2021 Ferries won’t be made in Scotland despite Scottish Government owning the shipyard Neil Bibby MSP for West Scotland This announcement means more jobs and more money going overseas at a time of economic crisis.
22nd September 2021 First Meeting of the Diverse Council Working Group Chantal Lee Equalities Officer Expertly chaired by Cllr Anntoinette Bramble and Baroness Debbie Wilcox, this group of councillors will be meeting regularly over the next few months to develop a strategy for increasing diversity in council chambers across England.
22nd September 2021 Time is running out to tell the Government about Access to Cash in your community Meg Hillier Labour & Co-operative MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch and Chair, Public Accounts Committee It’s critical that you have your say and let the Government know just what an impact a move to a cashless society is having on you and your community.
22nd September 2021 We’re committing to proactively working to end modern slavery in Birmingham John Cotton Birmingham City Councillor and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities Seeking to reduce the risk and harm of modern slavery as a local authority is something that we’ve been committed to for some time. One of the ways in which we do so is by looking closely at our supply chains and procurement practices.
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 Minister of State for Housing, Communities 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 Minister of State for international relations, diplomacy, and House of Lords parliamentary business 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.