27th March 2017 Co-operative MSPs lead debate in Holyrood on Loneliness Rhoda Grant MSP for Highlands and Islands
24th March 2017 Democracy going beyond the ballot box Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) In Wales, co-operatives and co-operation hold the key to challenge some of the everyday sense of powerlessness felt by many across the country.
23rd March 2017 Trickle down economics is dead, and community wealth is replacing it. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Over the past week, we've welcomed Ted Howard, founder of the Democracy Collaborative, to the UK to learn more about a model which is making policy makers across the political spectrum in the US sit up and take notice, and seeing what the lessons might be for communities the UK.
17th March 2017 By offering skills and not just accommodation, housing co-ops in Wales are giving homeless young people their dignity back Dharma Simmons Too often, homeless hostels are more of a revolving door than somewhere to reboot your life. But a new kind of housing complex supported by local co-operatives offers not only accommodation, but support in developing life skills to stay off the streets.
16th March 2017 Women shaped our Party’s past – and by relaunching our women’s network, we will shape its future too. Ria Bernard Secretary, London Co-operative Party On Monday we re-launched the Co-op Party Women’s Network, with over forty women from across the party joining our Labour & Co-op MPs for an evening of networking and laying the foundations for the rejuvenated network.
7th March 2017 The Government says it’s serious about giving back control. Here’s how they can prove it. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer A year ago, Theresa May pledged to build a ‘country that works for everyone’. This Wednesday, the government will present its final Budget before we formally begin the process of leaving the EU. It’s more urgent than ever that the government uses this budget to build a fairer, more united Britain.
20th February 2017 Meet Teesside’s Co-operative Metro Mayor Candidate, Cllr Sue Jeffrey Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Cllr Sue Jeffrey has recently been selected as the Labour and Co-operative candidate for the Tees Valley Metro Mayor election in May. The Redcar and Cleveland Council Leader spoke to our Local Government Officer Emma Hoddinott about her ambitions for the role.
17th February 2017 Co-operative Councillors discuss co-operative social care solutions this weekend Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Local Government Officer previews our event on social care at LGA Labour Group Conference in Coventry this weekend
17th February 2017 John McDonnell pledges funding for a new generation of ‘co-operatively owned’ Ubers and AirBnBs benwest Platform apps like Uber and Airbnb should be owned co-operatively by their employees and users, the Shadow Chancellor argued today, pledging to unlock new sources of funding for their development.