27th February 2020 Not another quango – Consumer Scotland must empower consumers Jackie Baillie Member of the Scottish Parliament For a body dealing with consumer issues, it is important that consumers are represented.
21st February 2020 Is commonhold the answer to leaseholders trapped by unsafe cladding? Dermot Mckibbin Housing activist and Co-operative Party member Nine in ten private blocks with Grenfell-style cladding are still covered in cladding - meaning leaseholders are stuck in unsafe homes with significant bills. These voters need Labour - work with the Co-operative Party on leasehold reform and commonhold tenure are a good start.
6th February 2020 Scottish Co-op MSPs challenge the Scottish Government to stop the cuts to our communities Rhoda Grant MSP MSP for Highlands and Islands Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian It is high time that the SNP Government provided councils with the resources that they need and bring an end to the age of austerity in our councils.
5th February 2020 How will new Scottish National Investment Bank support co-ops? Claudia Beamish MSP for South Scotland and Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change It is important that co-operatives and mutually owned businesses are recognised and encouraged through the Scottish National Investment Bank.
30th January 2020 A Co-operative Manifesto for London Ria Bernard Secretary, London Co-operative Party Joe Simpson Co-operative Party Representative to London Labour Regional Board Our first chance to bounce back after the General Election is a resounding win in the GLA elections - so we are engaging with Sadiq’s team to make sure we have an ambitious manifesto to help make that happen. And we're clear that it’s not just what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
30th January 2020 The 2020 Local Elections are a challenge and an opportunity Joe Fortune General Secretary
23rd January 2020 To get our railways back on track we need democratic public ownership Robin Wilde Communications Officer Not even a month into a new decade, two more of Britain's railway operators are in trouble. The Government's short term nationalisation plans aren't the answer: only democratic public ownership will create accountable railways run for the benefit of passengers and staff.
16th January 2020 Now we’re (sausage) rolling: Greggs shares its profits Ian Hayes Policy Intern Greggs, the high street baker renowned for steak bakes and sending Piers Morgan into a rage over vegetable-based flakey pastry, announced last week they were sharing their better than expected profits with their workforce.
14th January 2020 What is in it for co-operators? Joe Fortune General Secretary Today we have written to all the Labour Leadership and Deputy Leadership contenders with a simple question: ‘why should co-operators give you their support?’ We look forward to being able to share their answers to our members and supporters.