7th February 2017 Tackling tax avoiders must be at the heart of a co-operative vision for a fair economy Richard Murphy For too long tax avoidance has gone unchecked. It's time to put fair tax at the heart of our fight for a fair society.
6th February 2017 In Our Interests: Co-operative Party economy conference James Scott Following last week's economy conference in London, policy officer James Scott provides a summary of the day's activity.
2nd February 2017 There has never been a greater need for a new economy than right now Marc Stears In the midst of all the upheaval that will last for years, a surge of constructive energy is being generated across Britain that can crack open new possibilities for change
30th January 2017 Campaign win: all aboard the People’s Bus Service in Witney Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer After a year of work by local Labour & Co-operative councillors to save local bus services for the community, the People’s Bus service in Witney carries its first passengers today
28th January 2017 Claire McCarthy: The future is ours to build Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary Co-operative Party General Secretary Claire MCarthy introduces In our 'Interests', our latest pamphlet outlining a co-operative vision for Britain's post-Brexit economy
27th January 2017 Use growing ‘co-op consensus’ to shape post-Brexit UK economy, say Labour figures, business and academics benwest On Saturday the Co-operative Party publishes ‘In Our Interests: building an economy for all’ a collection of essays from leading figures from the labour and co-operative movements, academics and business leaders.
13th January 2017 Why I became Britain’s youngest co-operative councillor Nathan Burns Co-operative approaches could help solve some of the biggest problems faced by Lancaster’s student population - and as its newest councillor, I'll be working to build the City into a real stronghold of co-operative activity
10th January 2017 It’s time to enable small businesses to work together to get a better deal from banks. Christina Rees Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
13th December 2016 Germany has thousands of banks. The UK has just five, and it’s strangling our economy. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer On a recent trip to Germany, we saw the difference a diverse, public-driven banking system can make. Now this week Co-operative MPs have been working to bring these approaches to the UK.