11th May 2017 5 things the next Parliament can do to put fairness and equality at the heart of Britain’s economy Anna Birley As Britain's economy stares into the abyss, it's time for us to be ambitious - by doubling the size of the co-operative and mutual sector, we can create the fairer kind of economy that millions of us need
10th May 2017 A plan for a co-operative Britain where power and wealth are shared benwest The Co-operative Party publishes its policy platform in advance of the 2017 General Election
8th May 2017 2017 General Election candidates announced benwest Today we're pleased to announce the team of 51 candidates who have been selected to represent the Co-operative Party in the upcoming General Election on the 8th of June.
2nd May 2017 Local Elections 2017: ‘I want to work with the community to make sure it isn’t left behind.’ Caitlin Prowle Ahead of local elections this Thursday, Welsh Campaigns Officer Caitlin Prowle interviews Rachel Garrick, our candidate for Portskewett, Monmouthshire
26th April 2017 80 years today, the co-operative movement swung into action to rescue child refugees from Franco’s Spain Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford When so much is so uncertain today, a forgotten story of co-operators standing up for civilians fleeing fascism and protecting children scarred by war could not be more important
24th April 2017 The Co-op is once again leading the way – and our political voice is needed more than ever Nick Crofts President, Co-op National Members' Council
19th April 2017 Party Chair Gareth Thomas responds to the Prime Ministers’ Call for a General Election Gareth Thomas MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade The Co-operative Party will take the opportunity this election affords to make the case for an economy and society where power and wealth are more equally shared.
10th April 2017 Barcelona has always been a centre of radicalism. Now the City’s €1bn spending power is being used to build a more democratic economy. Anna Birley Procurement may not capture the imagination, but Barcelona is using it to limit the dominance of big busines and support the social and sharing economy in the City.
31st March 2017 An open letter to the co-operative movement Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary Co-operative Party General Secretary Claire McCarthy has written an open letter to the co-operative movement, reflecting on our achievements over the past 100 years, and thanking those who founded the Party and who continue to support it today.