19th October 2017 Tackling global poverty means challenging a broken economic system Kate Osamor MP Labour & Co-operative MP for Edmonton & Winchmore Hill Under the next Labour Government, the Department for International Development will be tasked explicitly with reducing inequality, the Shadow International Development Secretary said in her speech to Co-operative Party Centenary Conference.
14th October 2017 Jeremy Corbyn – “We support co-operative principles – they are Labour principles.” Jeremy Corbyn Leader of the Labour Party Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Co-operative Party's Centenary Conference in London
11th October 2017 Richard Leonard Receives Scottish Co-operative Party’s Supporting Nomination Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) After a ballot of its members, the Scottish Co-operative Party will be nominating Richard Leonard MSP to be the next leader of Scottish Labour
4th October 2017 Social tenants have been ignored for too long – it’s time for Theresa May to bring back the National Tenant Voice Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer The Co-operative Party has written to Prime Minister calling for her to re-establish the National Tenant Voice organisation that was disbanded by the Coalition Government in which she served.
29th September 2017 Voting opens for Scottish Co-operative Party nomination in Scottish Labour leadership Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) As Scottish Labour elects a new leader, the Scottish Co-operative Party is asking members to vote on which candidate should receive our nomination.
11th September 2017 Imagine you lost everything. Would 45 days be enough to get your life back on track? Tom Hayes MP MP for Bournemouth East Co-operators are helping to lead the fight against modern slavery - but we must ensure the Government does much more to support its victims.
8th September 2017 Modern slavery is a scourge of our time. It’s time to change the law to guarantee its victims the chance to rebuild their lives. Lord Kennedy of Southwark Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) The Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill begins its passage through Parliament in the House of Lords today, and I and other Labour and Coop MPs and Peers will be working with Lord McColl of Dulwich, the Bill's sponsor, to ensure that it becomes law in this Parliamentary session.
7th September 2017 In Oldham, we’re taking the next steps in our co-operative journey Cllr Jean Stretton Leader of Oldham Council In Oldham we are five years into our co-operative journey – our long term ambition is to deliver a co-operative future where everybody does their bit and everybody benefits.
4th August 2017 Transport’s unsung heroes could be taken off the road by red tape Joe Fortune General Secretary Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Tens of thousands of vulnerable people rely on the unsung heroes of community transport. But changes in regulation could take them off the road for good.