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.
19th July 2023 Cornwall should be the beating heart of the new Green Industrial Revolution. Jayne Kirkham Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Truro & Falmouth Being a Labour and Co-operative parliamentary candidate in Cornwall, I have a vested interest in energy security and Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan.
19th July 2023 We’ve sent a clear message that our residents need a Great Homes Upgrade now. Councillor Chris Hinchliff Labour and Co-operative Councillor on North Herts Council As a Co-operative Party Councillor, I am proud to move a motion in support of the Great Homes Upgrade. I’m prouder still that we were successful in getting it passed.
19th July 2023 Football without fans is nothing. Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer This week has seen the launch of the new Fair Game Index – which provides an important tool in assessing the nation’s football clubs’ sustainability long-term. The Index assesses every club in the football league on their financial sustainability, good governance, equality standards and fan engagement.
18th July 2023 Merseyside is showing that co-operative approaches really work. Emily Spurrell Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside I am so pleased to welcome the Co-operative Party’s Rebuilding Policing and Criminal Justice report, which sets out a clear commitment to reversing this trend, putting policing and community safety at the top of the agenda once again.
18th July 2023 South Asian Heritage Month 2023: Stories to Tell Dr Evelyne Godfrey BAME Co-operators Council Committee Secretary The theme of South Asian Heritage Month 2023 is ‘Stories to Tell’. I’d like to share a personal story of what South Asian Heritage means to me, as an activist and co-operator.
12th July 2023 Community energy is at the heart of Labour’s plan to power our communities Daniel Monaghan Policy Officer Community energy provides the opportunity to empower people as renewable energy owners – with the ability to generate, store and control their own clean energy.