11th September 2016 It’s time to put rocket boosters under building a more co-operative Britain Jonathan Ashworth Shadow Paymaster General It’s time we put rocket boosters under co-operation and ensure that mutuals make a bigger contribution to our wealth as a nation.
10th September 2016 Local government must play leading role in helping residents avoid debt trap benwest Councils can play a key role in supporting the growth of ethical alternatives to so-called ‘legal loansharks’, says new guide published jointly by the Co-operative Party and the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL).
10th September 2016 Time for an ‘ownership revolution’ in social care benwest The Co-operative Party today calls for an ownership revolution in the social care sector, with carers, those who receive care, and their families represented on the company Boards of private social care providers, and given the right to own their firm when it changes hands.
1st September 2016 Co-operative universities: a chance to re-imagine higher education? Mike NearyJoss WinnSimon ParkinsonCilla Ross Though seemingly designed to extend the marketisation of universities, the government's Higher Education Bill also opens the door for a radically different approach - co-operative universities
31st August 2016 Remembering Ken Purchase MP Adrian Bailey Adrian Bailey shares his memories of former Labour & Co-operative MP Ken Purchase, whose death was announced on Sunday
26th August 2016 Devolution must be more than a choice between Whitehall and City Hall James Scott To be meaningful, devolution must be about letting communities make decisions for themselves - not simply shifting power from one tier of politicians to another
22nd August 2016 A response to recent media reports benwest The Co-operative Party has issued the following statement in response to recent media speculation surrounding its relationship with the Labour Party
10th August 2016 What if house prices were linked to wages so local people could afford them? Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer House prices in London now increasing in value at twice the average yearly earnings. A group of co-operators in East London are working to put home ownership back within reach of the rest of us.
3rd August 2016 Co-op councillors demand suppliers pay their fair share of tax Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Co-operative councillors in Salford and Durham tighten procurement rules to ensure suppliers are transparent in their tax affairs