18th October 2019 Why we need to build on the success of co-operative housing in Wales Mike Hedges To put Britain’s lack of co-operative housing in perspective, there are more co-operative housing homes in Vancouver than the whole of Great Britain. With the shortage of affordable housing in Wales, we cannot afford to not take every possible opportunity to increase the number of properties available.
18th October 2019 The UK still lacks an effective system of identification and support for victims of modern slavery James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West)
16th October 2019 Building a fairer future: our annual conference 2019 round-up Caitlin Prowle Head of Political Affairs The future may be uncertain, but co-operators have so much to be excited about. We left Glasgow full of exciting ideas, passion and ambition for a co-operative future.
15th October 2019 Southampton’s child hunger tragedy is part of a national crisis Cllr Christopher Hammond Leader of Southampton Council Whilst the Brexit melodrama continues to absorb the collective attention of parliament and the media, nearly 17,000 of Southampton’s children (36%) are living in poverty. To put this into context, a class of 30 at a local school in my ward will see 11 children suffering from the scourge of poverty.
11th October 2019 The challenge for our movement Hugh Goulbourne Chair of the Huddersfield and Colne Valley Co-op Party Black History Month once again raises a challenge for our Labour and Co-operative party – how do we promote black and minority ethnic (BAME) representation within our movement?
9th October 2019 People and Planet Before Profit Cllr James-J Walsh Labour & Co-operative Councillors are celebrating 25 years of commitment to Fairtrade.
18th September 2019 Not Part of the Job Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Join us at Labour Party Conference, as we discuss the growing issue of violence in our shops and communities.
16th September 2019 We wish we didn’t have to do this at Labour Conference James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) We’re running a food bank collection point at our stall – but in the sixth-richest country in the world, people shouldn't need to rely on food banks to feed their families.