16th January 2024 Why we must unleash the potential of community ownership across England. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer The findings of the new Unleashing Community Ownership report provides a blueprint for creating the environment for community ownership to thrive.
3rd January 2024 The Co-operative Approach to Policing Paul Richards Labour & Co-operative Candidate for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Imbued with co-operative values, driven by the mantra that what matters is what works, and anchored in the experiences of the communities we serve, the co-operative approach to policing provides the way forward.
12th December 2023 Pioneering a community network by working co-operatively. Andrew Jenkins Co-operative Party Member Several elements in our three village Neighbourhood have come together with a focus on sustainability to help meet the challenge of food insecurity.
3rd December 2023 Bring Back Bank Services to Scotland’s High Streets Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) More than half of Scottish Bank Branches have closed since 2015. Co-operative Party parliamentarians Daniel Johnson MSP and Jonathan Reynolds MP have a plan to bring banking services back to our High Streets.
27th November 2023 As a proud Labour and Co-operative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate, tackling retail crime is one of my top priorities. Nicolle Ndiweni Labour and Co-operative Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate for Derbyshire I am committed to working closely with the Co-op, the police force, partner organisations, businesses, community leaders, and the wider criminal justice system to translate our ambitions into concrete actions.
21st November 2023 The Chris Herries Development Programme is empowering women by sharing her memory and values to the next generation. Cllr Harriet Digby Labour & Co-operative Councillor for East Retford West The training delivered through Labour Women's Network focused on the feminist giants of the Co-operative Party's history and how to reflect these values in our own leadership. We were encouraged to push ourselves to think more strategically and to bring out the best in those with whom we work.
6th November 2023 A Co-operative King’s Speech Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer The King’s Speech provides the opportunity for a government to set out an ambitious legislative agenda, which would help deliver the change the UK so desperately needs. We hope the King’s Speech is not another wasted opportunity to deliver the change Britain deserves.
3rd November 2023 From Snowfall to Trailblazers: A Journey of Resilience and Triumph Iram Woolley Co-operative Party Black, Asian and Minority (BAME) Network committee Our family's journey, from my father's arrival in snowy 1960 to our achievements today, mirrors the journey of many immigrant families. It's a testament to resilience, hard work, and the belief that no matter where you come from, with determination and support, you can achieve greatness.
1st November 2023 It’s clear we’re experiencing a crisis in our housing market, the severity of which requires emergency action. Rachel Blake Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cities of London and Westminster Without urgent reform, more and more people will be priced out of the communities they grew up in and ermanently denied home-ownership. To overcome this, we must offer something bolder and bigger than we’ve ever seen before.