10th July 2020 Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary Co-operative Party statement on the report of the inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse in Westminster.
25th February 2020 Co-operative Party: the publication of the IICSA report Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary
13th February 2020 Scottish Co-operative Party Nominates Jackie Baillie MSP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) After balloting our members, the Scottish Co-operative Party has nominated Jackie Baillie MSP for the post of Scottish Labour Party Deputy Leader. Jackie Baillie has been a strong supporter of the co-operative ideal in the Scottish Parliament.
20th August 2019 Tower Hamlets’ approach to tackling food poverty John Biggs Mayor of Tower Hamlets Rachel Blake Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Air Quality and Tackling Poverty Government needs to pull its finger out and properly tackle food poverty across the board so food bank use doesn’t continue to surge.
20th August 2019 Worker-owned taxi co-op set to ‘Drive’ change in Cardiff Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary A new Cardiff taxi company with a difference – “Drive - Cardiff Taxis Co-operative” - is making headlines across the UK. This is not just another taxi company. The nine drivers who have come together to set up Drive as a worker-owned cooperative are shaking up the way taxi companies operate.
30th April 2019 Local election roundup: co-operative ideas in local manifestos Anna Birley Caitlin Prowle This Thursday is election day for over 500 co-operative candidates across England from Swale to Sunderland. We took a look at some of their manifestos to see the difference that co-operative councillors could make…
18th April 2019 Co-operative Group of AMs ramp-up Campaign for Food Justice in Wales James Butler Regional Organiser (East Midlands, West Midlands and South West) Let’s start from the basics: healthy, nutritious, and affordable food should be a right for everyone.
11th April 2019 Labour & Co-operative Gain Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) The local elections are still a few weeks away for many Labour & Co-op Candidates, but Christopher Foxon has already been elected.
10th April 2019 Bedford campaigns for a Labour & Co-operative Mayor Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) The Labour and Co-operative Parties, as two of the most powerful and successful social movements in the country, have a fantastic and exciting opportunity in the weeks ahead to make the case for our shared values, principles and politics.