26th October 2016 Gareth Thomas demands Government action as report warns social care sector at ‘tipping point’. James Scott As a new report warns that social care in England is at a 'tipping point', it's clear that only co-operation can solve this crisis
25th October 2016 Update: government challenged to change the law to give communities power over buses benwest The government has been challenged in the House of Lords to give communities new legal powers over bus services in their areas, including new rights over routes at risk of closure.
24th October 2016 Inequality is a choice – and overcoming it means rewriting the rules by which businesses operate Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford The Prime Minister's proposals for employees on company boards is welcome - but if we're serious about tackling inequality, reforms to corporate governance must go much further
20th October 2016 We were successful in regulating pay-day lenders. But this International Credit Union day, there’s still more to do. Ed Miliband International Credit Union day is our chance to celebrate how far we've come - and to raise public awareness too.
18th October 2016 The Government says it wants to encourage more of us to save – credit unions must be part of the solution Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Help to Save is a huge opportunity to further support and expand credit unions - and Co-operative MPs are working to ensure they're included in the Government's plans
11th October 2016 Providing leadership means sharing power Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) Address by Scottish Political Officer Richard McCready to the annual Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) Conference
7th October 2016 5 things we learned from this year’s party conference season Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer As we turn our focus to upcoming to the next few months after a busy Conference season, here’s a reminder of what we’ve been up to, and what we've learned
5th October 2016 A care home tragedy, broken radiators, a motorsports millionaire and a social care sector racing out of control. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Last month, we told you about care workers allegedly paid half the minimum wage. But it’s not just care staff let down– all too often, it’s the very people England’s privatised care system is supposed to protect.
4th October 2016 Scottish commuters are paying £1m per month to keep Dutch rail fares down – we say there’s a better way. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer After the Dutch operator of Scotland’s railway services revealed how it uses profits from ScotRail to subsidise services in its own country, Co-operative MSPs are calling for a re-think that puts passengers before profit