2nd September 2024 Our Co-operative Councillor Development Programme James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Here we go again! Local elections in England will be held on the 1 May 2025. Take the first step in becoming a Co-operative Councillor & applying for our Candidate Development Programme
30th August 2024 A Programme for Co-operative Government in Scotland Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) The Co-operative Party's Scotland Officer, Richard McCready outlines our priorities as the Scottish Government gets set to announce the Programme for Government.
29th August 2024 New Opportunities for Welsh Co-operation – Huw Lewis Looks Forward Huw Lewis Political and Membership Officer (Wales) Our Political and Membership Officer for Wales, Huw Lewis looks ahead as the Welsh Co-operative Party begins the policy work leading to elections in 2026
16th August 2024 Co-operation continues to charge through local councils Gareth Dowling Local Government Officer It was fantastic to be joined by co-operators from across the country at our Local Government Forum, where we discussed how our Councillors are continuing to make a co-operative difference and launched our latest community campaign.
12th August 2024 Protecting the connection between community and club with fan ownership Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer Fan ownership can keep clubs connected to the communities, cities, and regions they represent – while remaining globally competitive.
7th August 2024 Why we need more young people in co-operatives Cllr Ellie Ormsby Labour & Co-operative Councillor and Youth Rep on the Co-operative Party NEC Eleanor Ormsby, Youth Representative on the Co-operative Party NEC, explains why more people need to be involved in the co-operative sector.
26th July 2024 New statistics show just how important a standalone offence is to reducing retail crime Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer The new Labour & Co-operative Government has committed to the introduction of a new standalone offence for assaulting a shopworker, as well as scrapping the £200 threshold which prevents police from investigating most shoplifting.
19th July 2024 The Importance of Retrofitting: A Path to Sustainable Communities Emma Hoddinott Former Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) The push for more sustainable energy will come through many avenues, but how will the co-operative sector factor into the retrofitting of our homes?
17th 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.