5th December 2018 The case for reforming private renting Caitlin Prowle Head of Political Affairs Based on conversations with Britain's growing army of private renters, IPPR's latest report is a timely reminder of the scale of the crisis—one that co‑operative solutions can play a key role in solving.
22nd November 2018 The UN’s goals for eliminating poverty are as relevant at home as they are abroad Preet Kaur Gill MP Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Labour & Co-operative MP for Birmingham Edgbaston The UN's sustinable development goals show that development is not just something done to people and countries 'over there', but that we must work to address people’s needs in the UK as well as across the world.
21st November 2018 Doubling the size of the co‑operative sector in our countryside David Drew In this week's committee debate on the Government's Agriculture Bill, I argued that more co-operatives would deliver a fairer and more resilient sector which works for farmers. Our proposed amendment would provide agricultural co-operatives with the funding, support and protection they need to thrive.
15th November 2018 Co-operative Party Chair responds to Proposed Brexit Agreement Gareth Thomas MP Labour & Co-operative MP for Harrow West and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade Party Chair Gareth Thomas MP responds to today's news of a draft withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
8th November 2018 50th Council Signs up to Charter Against Modern Slavery Donald Reid Scottish Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
6th November 2018 The Government’s Tenant Fees Bill fails to live up to the hype Lord Kennedy of Southwark Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) Roy Kennedy on yet another government housing bill that fails to live up to the hype
2nd November 2018 When people look at their town, it is a test for what the future holds for their place and their community Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West and Royton, and Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Speech by Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group in this week's Budget debate
29th October 2018 Budget 2018: Ending austerity means building a co‑operative economy Jim McMahon MP Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Oldham West and Royton, and Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Response to today's UK Budget from Co‑operative Party Parliamentary Chair, Jim McMahon MP