26th January 2016 Gareth Thomas outlines Co-operative vision for the economy in speech in Parliament Gareth Thomas MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas outlines Co-operative Party proposals on profit sharing, employee ownership and Board representation in a speech to the House of Commons.
25th January 2016 Public back plan to force companies to share profits with employees benwest Poll shows 76% of public believe large employers should be required to share profits with staff.
22nd January 2016 Increasing awareness of co-operatives through the curriculum Shane Brogan Membership Manager
21st January 2016 John McDonnell Speech at Co-op Ways Forward Conference benwest Full text of the Shadow Chancellor's speech to the Co-operative Ways Forward Conference, which was sponsored by the Co-operative Party.
19th January 2016 Co-operators call for mutual ownership of land Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) This week in the Scottish Parliament, Co-operative MSPs Johann Lamont, Claudia Beamish and Sarah Boyack will call on the Scottish Government to promote the mutual ownership of land.
19th January 2016 Energy Bill risks centralising energy supply benwest The Energy Bill is a missed opportunity to create a more diverse, less centralised energy system Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds warns Parliament
18th January 2016 Huw Lewis steps down from Welsh Assembly benwest The Co-operative Party responds to news that Huw Lewis AM plans to step down after May's elections
13th January 2016 Public enthusiasm fuels community energy schemes benwest Social enterprise Energy4All announces £5.5m of community investment, amidst government attacks on sector
12th January 2016 Football is nothing without fans Bill Butler The Scottish Co-operative Party calls for support for fan ownership of football clubs