21st November 2019 Our top ten wins for the co-operative movement in Labour’s manifesto Anna Birley Labour's manifesto includes many of the ideas put forward in our ‘Building a fairer future’ policy platform. Here's a list of some of our favourites - proposals that will ensure co-operative values and principles are at the heart of the next Parliament.
11th November 2019 The Co-operative Party’s message is clear – young people cannot be forgotten. Olivia Fletcher For too long, the needs of young people have been pushed to the bottom of the political agenda. The Co-operative Party is changing that.
9th November 2019 Traditional banking is failing – but the credit union movement is stepping up Marian Craig This election gives us the opportunity to fix our services and fight for change.
8th November 2019 Climate change is here – and it’s co-operation that will save us Tina Bhartwas As a young co-operator, the Co-operative Party’s Policy Platform with a Co-operative Green New Deal at its forefront gives me hope.
5th November 2019 Working co-operatively for sustainable and just food systems Poppy Nicol Alice Taherzadeh Our new report suggests co-operative ways of working could and should play an important role in fostering sustainable and just food systems in Wales.
28th October 2019 Time for a Right to Food in Scotland Stephanie Mander On behalf of the Scottish Food Coalition Putting the right to food into law will not end food banks overnight, but it will set Scotland on a path of joined-up, coherent policy to make sure that everyone has reliable access to healthy, sustainable food for themselves and their families.
25th October 2019 The solution to poor quality student housing: co-operation Ian Hayes Policy Intern This month Student Co-op Homes have launched a share offer to radically change the face of student housing for the better.
23rd October 2019 Is co-operative housing the silver bullet to housing need in Welsh communities? Dawn Bowden MS for Merthyr Tydfil Supporting and developing a mutual and co-operative approach can be an important part of the solution.
22nd October 2019 Does your morning coffee contribute its fair share of tax? John Lehal Every time we shop, we have a choice to make. Do we choose to shop with businesses who pay their fair share of tax, or do we choose to contribute to the profits of firms registered in tax havens, with complex structures that help them pay lower taxes?