6th November 2017 After Friday’s reshuffle, the Welsh Cabinet has now has more Co-operative AMs than ever Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary In Friday’s Welsh Government reshuffle, Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones invited the highest number of Labour and Co-operative AMs to date into his ministerial team.
3rd November 2017 Co-operative Party Youth Back Votes at 16 Stephen Barry-Stanners Regional Organiser (North East and North Cumbria & Yorkshire and the Humber) / Membership Support Assistant Thomas Renhard Today Parliament will debate a Bill tabled by Labour & Co-operative MP Jim McMahon, which could see an end to the block on votes for 16 and 17 year-olds. Here, two members of the Co-operative Party Youth Committee share their thoughts on the Bill.
2nd November 2017 Regulators just fined BrightHouse for vulture lending practices. Here’s how we take them off the high street for good. Anna Heard With the FCA clamping down on rent-to-own lenders, credit unions are taking them on with a fair and ethical alternative of their own.
31st October 2017 Centenary Banner Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Unveiled at Durham Miners’ Gala in July, the Party’s new marching banner celebrates our past, as well as being something to pass on to future generations of members. Ben West explains the significance of the design.
31st October 2017 Q&A Anneliese Dodds MP Joe Fortune General Secretary Anneliese Dodds MP Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development and Minister for Women and Equalities As an MEP, Anneliese Dodds championed causes including Tax Justice and Fairtrade. Now, as Labour & Co-operative MP for Oxford East, she’s taking the fight to Westminster. Joe Fortune caught up with her to hear more about her plans.
30th October 2017 Scottish Labour Leadership Candidate Statements Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) Statements submitted to the Scottish Co-operative Party by candidates for the Scottish Labour Leadership
30th October 2017 Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour Party Leadership Candidate Statement benwest I’m standing in this leadership election to put co-operative values at the heart of Scotland’s future.
30th October 2017 Richard Leonard: Scottish Labour Party Leadership Candidate Statement benwest I am standing to lead the Scottish Labour Party because I believe it is time for change.
23rd October 2017 In Wales, the values and the influence of co-operative members and co-operative ideas is greater than ever. Carwyn Jones First Minister of Wales Whilst lots have come to this years conference in order to celebrate past achievements, everybody has come to look forward, says First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones in his speech to Co-operative Party Centenary Conference