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.
8th September 2021 We should support worker buyouts with a British Marcora Law Christina Rees A Marcora law is just one of the ways we could build a fairer, more democratic economy. Now is the time to rewrite the rules, and be inspired by the best of the bold ideas in our movement.
6th September 2021 Our broken social care system needs both fairer funding and fairer models Anna Birley We need wider reform of the sector so that the needs of the staff and service users come before profits – simply increasing funds without proper reform will not provide a fairer and more sustainable sector in the long-term.
3rd September 2021 It’s time for a Right to Food in Scotland Rhoda Grant MSP MSP for Highlands and Islands Access to food is a human right, but it is currently being denied to too many people in Scotland. To make that right a reality, we need the ability to enforce it.
27th August 2021 By using our voices, we can quickly change politics for the better Cllr Joel Bryan Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Belper Central Newly elected Co-operative Councillor Joel Bryan has overcome challenge after challenge to become a local councillor. Here, he discusses how he won in a swing seat and how co-operators can make a difference in local government.