9th June 2021 Abuse is not, and never should be, part of the job. Paddy Lillis General Secretary of Usdaw USDAW General Secretary Paddy Lillis on how, after failing to support stronger action when the USADW Freedom From Fear petition was debated in Parliament, the Government has an opportunity to accept amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to tackle violence against shopworkers.
3rd June 2021 Considering joining the Co-operative Candidate Development Programme? Go for it! Tricia Cowdrey Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Kuursal The Candidate Development Programme supported me - and helped me get elected as Southend on Sea's first Co-operative Councillor.
28th May 2021 The Government must show leadership and back a global minimum corporate tax rate James Murray MP Labour & Co-operative MP for Ealing North and Parliamentary Secretary (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury) for HM Treasury Co-operative Party polling shows that three quarters of the public believe the UK should be playing a leading role in tackling global corporate tax avoidance. Yet on Monday, the Government voted against our amendment to back President Biden's tax plans.
19th May 2021 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 The last month saw our number of elected Co-operators grow to new levels, and we are already beginning work to ensure this continues into the future.
14th May 2021 Remembering Robert Owen, the Father of Co-operation John Boyle Party Support and Principle Six Officer 250 years since the birth of Robert Owen, we reflect on his life and legacy.
11th May 2021 Requiring photographic ID to vote is an equalities issue Chantal Lee Equalities Officer The new law announced in today's Queen's Speech requiring voters to show photographic ID is a backwards step for democracy, making it harder for people of colour, the elderly, students and people with disabilities to vote.
2nd May 2021 We need a Co-operative Recovery for the Highlands and Islands Rhoda Grant MSP for Highlands and Islands
29th April 2021 In order to keep local democracy accessible, the government must review its position on online meetings Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) We've made great progress in the last year with opening up local democracy. The government's plan to force councils to return to physical meetings completely ignores this.