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.
2nd December 2016 Calling time on nuisance callers James Kelly Our co-operative movement has long been at the forefront of protecting consumers - and it's time for co-operators to take the lead in tackling nuisance calls.
25th November 2016 Scotland’s Credit Unions have a lot to celebrate Claudia Beamish MSP for South Scotland and Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Co-operative Party MSPs have tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament commemorating the 25th anniversary of Lanarkshire Credit Union
24th November 2016 A global race to the bottom is avoidable – together we have the power to re-write the rules Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford Inequality is neither inevitable nor irreversible. We co-operators have the power to change course and rewrite the rules.
22nd November 2016 Free online course: Economic Democracy: The Co-operative Alternative Donald George Via an open, free, self-paced course, we'll be exploring the co-operative alternative to economic business as usual.