16th July 2024 The Transformative Power of Urban Agriculture: How Co-operatives in North America are Cultivating Change Leanne Werner Co-founder and Director of Wilder and former Labour Councillor Urban agriculture, supported by the co-operative movement, represents a critical piece of the puzzle in our quest for sustainable cities.
15th May 2024 The next General Election can be a landmark moment for growing employee ownership across our economy Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer
15th May 2024 262,400 reasons to enshrine the Right to Food in Scots Law Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) The Trussell Trust have released the figures for the help they have given in the past year.
2nd May 2024 Leading the way on diversity in Local Government Jennifer Hemingway Equalities Officer The Co-op Party has the highest representation of women standing in May 2024 elections of any major party – but there's more to do to ensure our councils are representative of the communities they serve.
18th April 2024 From Plymouth to Preston, a new approach can save our struggling high streets. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer Without a change of approach, our high streets will continue to decline. This is an unacceptable situation which will damage our social fabric. The Co-operative Party believe community ownership and community-led regeneration can provide solutions to the challenges high streets face.
15th April 2024 Out on the wiley, windy moors: The power of community ownership and how its saved the legacy of the Brontë Sisters. Georgia Horsfall When the humble terraced house in West Yorkshire where the three famous sisters were born was at risk of closure, its survival was essential. Thankfully, through the power of community ownership the starting point for many of the world’s greatest stories has now been saved.
12th April 2024 How we saved our club’s football ground through community ownership. John Needham Secretary to the Board of the Iron Trust Councillor Tony Gosling Labour and Co-operative Councillor on North Lincolnshire Council The Iron Trust successfully applied for an ACV (Asset of Community Value) on Glanford Park, the home of Scunthorpe United FC in 2021.
5th April 2024 Unleashing community ownership: Putting places and people in control. Mark Gregory Visiting professor at Staffordshire University and Author of the Unleashing Community Power Report It is time for a new approach; one that builds from and with communities, not dictates to them.
4th April 2024 Unleashing community power. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer We are calling on the creation of a new Community Right to Buy – which would give community groups first right of refusal of listed assets of community value (ACVs) – such as shops, pubs, music venues, and more.