In the run up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament election I am sure that the Scottish Co-operative Party will work hard to find policy solutions which support mutual financial institutions such as building societies and credit unions. Solutions which support financial institutions which they people own as members.
How community ownership can transform Sheffield
Community Right to Buy, High Street Rental Auctions, and the wider reforms offered by the Devolution White Paper, will allow councils like ours to build on this thread further, by giving communities control over their surroundings.
How Co-operation is Shaping Falmouth
Our connection with local people means we are in touch with what they want and expect from the council and is the reason we have stepped up to take on services threatened with closure.
How mutual financial services could support SMEs to grow across all UK regions
The decentralised, relationship-based model of these mutual financial institutions allows them to stay more connected to the communities they serve.
Land reform must empower communities
The purpose of land reform is to empower communities, build economies and retain populations. Those things impact service provision, national and community wealth and the sustainability of the Gaelic language.
GB Energy First Projects Announcement
GB Energy will be pivotal in the delivery of the Local Power Plan (LPP) – a key part of Labour’s climate mission. The LPP represents the largest Government commitment to community energy expansion in British history – with the ambition of generating 8GW of new energy – equivalent to 3 new nuclear power stations.
Social Clubs: Old ideas, new solutions
Clubs are as important as public libraries and parks, if they're managed well and understand what they are and what they have.