11th March 2016 Co-operative Party Celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight benwest It's Fairtrade Fortnight, and up and down the country, the Party's members, local branches and our elected representatives have been marking the occasion...
9th March 2016 Tory cuts to bus services in Cameron’s backyard are leaving people stuck at home – but this community is fighting back. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Faced with cuts to their local bus service, residents in David Cameron's constituency of Witney are working to create a co-operative-based alternative.
9th March 2016 There’s enough food in the world for us all – let’s ensure everyone earns enough to afford it. Stephen Twigg Chair, International Development Committee This Fairtrade Fortnight, we stand ready to support the continued development of fairtrade - just as the co-operative movement has done for over 20 years now.
8th March 2016 Co-operative women have always led the way. Here’s where we go next. Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary International Women's Day is a good time to look back at how far women have come in our Party and our movement - and all the work there's still to do.
25th February 2016 Johann Lamont: SNP treating co-operatives as ‘last resort’ Andrew Raimondi Labour & Co-operative MSP calls on the SNP-run Scottish government to show greater ambition in championing the co-operative sector
24th February 2016 The People vs. the Railway Establishment Joe Fortune General Secretary Rail passengers aren't consumers who can choose one brand of train or station over another. Far from it - we're fish in a barrel waiting to be shot at.
19th February 2016 Football clubs owned by fans deserve Treasury support benwest Promises to address sky-high ticket prices miss the wider point: Clubs ought to answer to fans and communities. It's time for tax incentives for those that do.
18th February 2016 CAN Campaign: Teach Politics Shane Brogan Membership Manager Develop better political education to engage more young people in voting and the democratic process.
11th February 2016 The co-operative movement is tackling Britain’s ‘hidden epidemic’ benwest With loneliness described as a 'public health crisis', the Party and co-operative movement are working together to ensure the issue receives the attention it deserves