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
2nd August 2016 Luciana Berger pledges to put passengers before profit in Liverpool City Region Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer The Co-operative Party's candidate for Liverpool Metro Mayor promises to overhaul the region's transport by increasing the role of not-for-profit and co-operative bus operators.
28th July 2016 It’s time to give passengers legal powers to stand up to big bus companies Joe Fortune General Secretary Bus routes can be just as much the lifeblood of communities as pubs, post offices and playing fields - so why shouldn't local people have the same powers to protect them?
28th July 2016 The FA receives £30m of our money. Isn’t it time we had some say in English football’s governing body? James Scott With the Government demanding long-overdue reform of the FA, it's clear that the Game can only thrive with fans at its heart
27th July 2016 An alternative to BHS-style capitalism isn’t just a dream. It’s out there, and it works. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer The Co-op CEO has written to the Times newspaper making the case for the co-operative alternative
26th July 2016 Is the government washing its hands of the social care crisis? James Scott The Co-operative Party’s Policy Officer James Scott reacts to news that Social Care Ministerial Oversight has been reduced in the new Government.
25th July 2016 Not waiting for Whitehall: Councils are re-shaping local economies right now Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Local and regional leaders do not have to wait for more powers to be handed out from Whitehall. They can take action and begin to rebalance our economy right away.
15th July 2016 Co-operative Potential for Liverpool City Region Luciana Berger MP After speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on co-operatives' contribution to the economy, Luciana Berger outlines her co-operative vision for the Liverpool City Region.