20th April 2018 Dan Jarvis publishes plans for a ‘Co‑operative Community’ in South Yorkshire Anna Birley Labour & Co-operative candidate for the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis MP has launched his election manifesto—with co-operative ideas championed by the Co-operative Party playing a central role.
17th April 2018 Co-operative Party publishes ‘Ownership Matters’ report, making the case for democratic public ownership benwest The Co-operative Party, Labour’s sister Party, has today published detailed proposals for new models of democratic public ownership for key industries including water, energy and rail.
11th April 2018 In these local government elections, co‑operative ideas are coming to the fore Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Across England, the Co-operative Party's 543 local council and mayoral candidates are 'Being The Difference' by championing co-operative solutions to the issues their communities face.
5th April 2018 Britain won’t solve its productivity crisis unless employees get a real stake in their workplace Daniel Eggert The Chancellor isn’t wrong to talk about productivity in the UK – but he is missing a key part of the jigsaw by failing to promote employee ownership and co-operative models.
4th April 2018 Scottish Transport Bill Due – Time for the People’s Bus Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland)
25th March 2018 Tackling Modern Slavery shows how the Co-op can work with the Co-operative Party to be a powerful force for change Hazel Blears Member Nominated Director, The Co-op The Co-op was founded out of a burning desire to banish social injustice 150 years ago. It is these same values that are at the heart of our work to put an end to the scourge of modern day slavery.
20th March 2018 Why I’m Making the Move to a Fairtrade Workplace Claudia Beamish MSP for South Scotland and Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change
15th March 2018 Ownership Matters – Scottish Labour Conference Report Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) It is clear from last week's Scottish Labour Conference in Dundee that the wider labour movement in Scotland is aware that ownership matters.
13th March 2018 Why ownership matters Dave Watson Head of Policy and Public Affairs at UNISON Scotland and Co-operative party member New ideas on economic policy are being applied in a practical way in Scotland, with a Labour Leadership which understands that ownership matters.