18th August 2023 Give fans a real say and stake in their clubs — only then can football really come home. Emma Foody Assistant General Secretary (Membership & Organisation) Very few things raise a nation’s spirit like watching the national football team doing well in the World Cup. However over recent years, the relationship between fans and football has come under strain – with clubs at all levels becoming more distant, and the communities they serve ultimately paying the price.
15th August 2023 It’s time to match ambition with action on community-owned energy. Georgia Horsfall Communications and Press Officer The UK Government’s announcement of a new £10 million fund last week to support the growth of community energy in England is certainly a step in the right direction. However to unlock the true potential of community-owned energy, we must be more ambitious in our vision for locally-owned energy.
11th August 2023 Affordable, accessible food should not just be a distant prayer Cllr Kemi Akinola CEO/MD of Be Enriched and Brixton People's Kitchen, and Labour Councillor in Wandsworth Co-operation between various stakeholders is vital to achieving this goal and ensuring that "our daily bread" is not just a distant prayer, but a reality for everyone.
10th August 2023 Time to deliver a People’s Bus for Scotland Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) If we are serious about tackling the climate emergency then we need to ensure that buses are a viable alternative.
28th July 2023 Together, our movement is winning. Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party and Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local Government The cost-of-living crisis is still hammering down on communities across the UK. But our movement has risen to the challenge and is helping to deliver the practical, co-operative solutions our country needs.
25th July 2023 As a Party, we’ll continue to hold the Government to account to end leasehold. Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer At its very core, the leasehold arrangement lays bare the power imbalances that too many people are forced to endure for the virtue of a secure, stable home and roof over their heads.
25th July 2023 Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis in Medway Cllr Vince Maple Leader of Medway Council Supporting Medway residents suffering hardship is a priority for the new Labour & Co-operative administration and sits at the heart of our agenda to ensure our community can access the help and advice they need to support them through these difficult times.
24th July 2023 In uncertain economic times, communities taking control of local assets means a more secure future for all. Cllr Rob Molloy Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Ormskirk East and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Regeneration on West Lancashire Borough Council I was delighted to introduce the council's 5 year Community Wealth Building Strategy at West Lancashire Borough Council’s full council meeting last week.
21st July 2023 We’re proud to be a Fair Tax Council. Cllr Noordad Aziz Labour and Co-operative Councillor on Hyndburn Council We’ll be drawing on the expertise of others who have passed the Councils for Fair Tax Declaration, and ensuring that we embed a Fair Tax culture into the way the Council does business.