30th October 2023 It’s time to reform our leasehold system. Dermot Mckibbin Labour & Co-operative Member and Leasehold Reform Activist The recent Labour Party conference has confirmed the Party’s policy of replacing the leasehold system by making the commonhold form of freehold title the default tenure. The 5 million leaseholders who live in England and Wales , often in marginal constituencies , will welcome such a proposal. Virtually all the English-speaking world has done away with the leasehold system.
30th October 2023 Call for action on Retail Crime Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) Urgent action is needed to protect shopworkers in Scotland. Along with Daniel Johnson MSP, the Scottish Co-operative Party has signed a letter to the new Chief Constable of Police Scotland calling for action to protect retail workers. We want to make sure that the powers achieved through Daniel Johnson's Protection of Workers Act are used to protect retail workers in Scotland.
19th October 2023 How Employee Ownership is delivering for workers and local economies Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer The new research finds that employee-owned firms have been far outstripping conventional businesses in a range of metrics: whether that’s productivity, worker wages, profitability, or job security.
13th October 2023 No one should face violence at work – but for many, it’s simply become just part of the job. Rachel Blake Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cities of London and Westminster In Two Cities and Westminster, we’re proud to be home to one of the world’s most iconic shopping destinations. Places like Oxford Street, Regent Street and Carnaby Street have become go-to places for many people when visiting London. However, for too many of our shopworkers working in our constituency’s many retail stores, they’re now facing a daily routine of threats, abuse and violence.
12th October 2023 Co-operation wins at Labour Party Conference 2023 Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local Government It’s been a busy few days for the Co-operative Party at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, with our ideas and campaigns being at the heart of some of Labour’s announcements. From expanding community-owned energy to tackling retail crime, here’s a quick round-up of the major campaign wins which members like you made possible.
6th October 2023 Celebrating our sisters this Black History Month Cllr Lola Oyewusi Parish Councillor in Aylesford This October, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month. This year's theme, celebrating our sisters, shines a light on the remarkable contributions of Black women.
29th September 2023 The Welsh Labour and Co-operative Government are leading the way on co-operative growth. Huw Lewis Political and Membership Officer (Wales) Growth in the co-operative and employee-owned sectors are testament to the Welsh Labour & Co-operative Government’s work on developing social businesses.
28th September 2023 We must shift power out from Whitehall and to our communities. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer New Local’s report, A Labour Vision for Community Power, seeks to provide the blueprint for how an incoming Labour & Co-operative Government can empower communities, to shape their local economies, increase community ownership and restore local public services.
26th September 2023 A vision for community power. Cllr Peter Mason Leader of Ealing Council The Labour vision for community power that we have outlined in the paper published this week will feel like home to many Co-op members and activists. It codifies what we know and have advocated for – for local communities to be heard and heeded in the places where decisions are taken and laws are made.