6th February 2018 Even before winning the vote, women in the co‑operative movement led the way Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary Today marks the centenary of the Act of Parliament which gave (some) women the right to vote. Women in the co‑operative movement played a key role in achieving these gains.
22nd January 2018 Gareth Thomas demands high-cost lenders pay for the damage they cause Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer In Parliament this afternoon, Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas called for high-cost lenders such as BrightHouse to be required to pay towards the cost of providing debt advice for hard-pressed consumers.
9th January 2018 As the world’s financial capital, London can lead the way in creating a banking system that works for the rest of us Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer A London Assembly report has set out a path towards the kind of diverse and socially-oriented banking system seen in successful economies such as Germany
8th January 2018 Looking back on our Centenary year – and forward in 2018 Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary General Secretary Claire McCarthy looks back on 2017 - the Party's Centenary year, and outlines some priorities for the year ahead.
8th January 2018 Government plans put hundreds of community bus services at risk, MPs warn Anna Heard Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Upcoming changes in Department for Transport regulation could put an end to dozens of community-run bus services, a report by the Transport Select Committee has found
12th December 2017 Clubs, not cash machines: 157 years on from the first Boxing Day match, football must be returned to the communities who created it. Anna Heard Since Sheffield and Hallam played the first Boxing Day match in 1863, the Game has changed beyond recognition. The latest scandal, at Blackpool, illustrates why that's not always a good thing.
5th December 2017 Inspired by co-operative values, a double-decker school bus is bringing hope to Calais’ child refugees Jon O’Connor School Bus Project Trustee & Director, Co-operative Schools Network The Big Yellow Bus pop-up school reflects the rebirth of a radical, co-operative approach to learning
30th November 2017 A public future for Scotland’s railways Neil Bibby MSP for West Scotland A new report by the TTSA and Common Weal is a timely and persuasive renewal of the case for public ownership.
29th November 2017 After a wasted decade, the route to recovery lies in sharing ownership with employees Anna Heard By focusing on the needs of business and the commanding heights of the economy, the Government's Industrial Strategy ignores the real solutions to the productivity crisis.