26th February 2021 London Co-operative Party launches its manifesto for London: Building Common Ground Ria Bernard Secretary, London Co-operative Party As the pandemic has cruelly exacerbated existing inequalities and deepened divisions, our manifesto sets out the co-operative solutions for healing our capital through building common ground.
26th February 2021 Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 – a focus on climate change Huw Irranca-Davies Chair of the Welsh Parliament Co-operative Group (Grwp Cydweithredol Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) and Member of the Senedd for Ogmore The values of the Fairtrade movement are at the heart of the co-operative movement and of the Co-operative Party in Wales. This Fairtrade Fortnight, it is more important than ever that we continue to champion these.
26th February 2021 The Government must act now to encourage vaccine take-up in the Black community Cllr Olivia Birch Councillor for Bilston North, City of Wolverhampton Council Myths and mistrust have led to a lower take-up in vaccines among the British Black community. While many of us are trying to fight this on the ground, the Government must do more to help.
24th February 2021 Gordon Brown: Building new shared foundations Gordon Brown Former Prime Minister This pandemic has exposed deep divisions in our country. Through co-operative values, we can rebuild a shared future, where people in every region and nation feel their voices are heard.
22nd February 2021 This Fairtrade Fortnight: Let’s recommit our co-operative and internationalist movement to climate and social justice Matthew Partridge With this year's Fairtrade Fortnight focused on the actions we can take to halt and reverse the climate crisis, we as co-operators should take this time to reaffirm our commitment to climate and social justice around the world.
17th February 2021 Standing as a Labour candidate? Here’s why you should be Co-op, too. Cllr Vince Maple Leader of Medway Council I joined the Co-operative Party over a decade ago. I would recommend anyone standing for Labour in this year's elections to do the same and stand as Labour & Co-op.
17th February 2021 We need a law to protect Access to Cash Councillor Shanika Mahendran Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Loughton & Shenley ward/Cabinet Member for Economy, Sustainability and Innovation The Shadow Chancellor is right: without urgent action, our sudden acceleration to a 'cashless society' risks leaving the most vulnerable behind.
15th February 2021 How we’re supporting our communities in lockdown through the Norfolk Co-operative Fund Cllr Danny Douglas Councillor for Mancroft Ward, Norfolk County Council Covid restrictions have limited the ways in which we can connect to and support our communities. That's why we launched the Norfolk Co-operative Fund.
11th February 2021 Building common ground Cllr Alan Hall Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Bellingham and former Chair, Lewisham Co-op Party From housing to schools to regeneration, Councillor Alan Hall explains how co-operative values are put into action in his local area.