5th August 2020 Covid-19 hasn’t stopped Co-operation in Parliament Rob Bates Former Political and Parliamentary Officer The Covid-19 outbreak has proven an extraordinary test for Parliament, not simply in the way it operates but the challenges which have required its attention.
4th August 2020 Remembering John Hume Tony McMullan The news of John Hume's passing on is an incredibly sad day - when one of the giants of Northern Ireland politics has left us.
4th August 2020 Scotmid – Sharing Smiles Lynne Ogg As is often the case, the simplest idea has had an enormous impact.
24th July 2020 Now is the chance to stand up for the type of tomorrow we want to build Sean Fielding Leader of Oldham Council As lockdown measures begin to be eased and policy makers look to the future, our newfound spirit of co-operation is put at risk by a return to the status quo.
24th July 2020 Leicester has reminded us again that Modern Slavery is endemic is parts of our economy James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Whilst the Home Secretary was seemingly quick to blame political correctness on what appears to have happened in Leicester, Government has systematically underfunded key agencies in the fight against modern slavery.
23rd July 2020 One year on: supporting 3,000 families enduring the unimaginable grief of child loss Carolyn Harris Labour MP for Swansea East and Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour No parent should ever have to bury their child, and the pain that causes will never truly disappear. But with the Children’s Funeral Fund, we’ve taken a vital step to ensure that at the very least, these parents can bury their children with care and dignity.
23rd July 2020 Covid-19 has proved that fan ownership should be the future of football – even in the Premier League Georgia O’Brien Head of Digital and Communications Fan ownership shouldn’t just be seen as a last-ditch option to save small clubs: the Bundesliga has long shown that you can have world-beating teams that are majority owned by their fans.
21st July 2020 The world’s largest creative industry is ready for a new model of ownership Robin Wilde Communications Officer Gaming is worth billions to the UK economy, but exploitative work practices mean the rewards are rarely equally shared. Co-operative game development could provide a boost to our economy while giving developers the dignity at work they deserve.
10th July 2020 To deliver food justice in the West Midlands, we need both radicalism and compassion. James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) The worst may still be to come with holiday hunger over the summer, a likely recession, and Brexit’s negative impact on food supply. Yet against this backdrop, there were surprising notes of optimism.