30th July 2018 Andy Burnham announces Co-operative Commission to ensure Manchester ‘the most co-operative’ region of UK Co-operative Party Labour & Co-operative Mayor announces the launch of a Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission to be delivered in partnership with the Co-operative Party.
19th July 2018 Durham Miners Gala: a celebration of the power of community and co-operation Janine Docherty Co-operative Party NEC member for the North East Co-operatives have played a huge role in the lives of mining communities, which is why for a second year we were proud to march at the Big Meeting with the Party's Centenary Banner
3rd July 2018 Launch of Independent Report on Doubling the Size of the Co-operative Sector Co-operative Party New Economics Foundation (NEF) think tank launches its independent report on doubling the UK's co-operative sector, commissioned by the Co-operative Party
20th June 2018 Sprinklers to be made compulsory in new build social housing in Scotland after Co‑operative MSP campaign win David Stewart Labour & Co-operative MSP for Highlands and Islands Scottish Co-operative Party MSP David Stewart has achieved a major victory in his campaign to secure that sprinklers are included in all new build social housing.
12th June 2018 Shadow Local Government Minister calls on senior councillors to play key role in delivering Labour’s co-operative ambition Co-operative Party
25th May 2018 Councils serving 4 million people sign Charter Against Modern Slavery James Butler Co-operative Party Campaigns Officer Barking & Dagenham latest council to sign groundbreaking Charter
17th April 2018 Co-operative Party publishes ‘Ownership Matters’ report, making the case for democratic public ownership Co-operative Party The Co-operative Party, Labour’s sister Party, has today published detailed proposals for new models of democratic public ownership for key industries including water, energy and rail.
15th March 2018 Ownership Matters – Scottish Labour Conference Report Richard McCready Political Officer It is clear from last week's Scottish Labour Conference in Dundee that the wider labour movement in Scotland is aware that ownership matters.
12th February 2018 Co-operative Conversation at the Co-operative Party’s 100th Birthday Celebration in Stokesley Eileen Driver A roomful of Stokesley people joined in the Co-operative Party celebration with cake, coffee and conversation with Co-operative & Labour MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell.
10th February 2018 Co-operative Party commissions independent report on expansion of co-operative sector Co-operative Party Co-operative Party General Secretary Claire McCarthy responds to the Shadow Chancellor's announcements today
27th January 2018 Marking Holocaust Memorial Day Claire McCarthy General Secretary A message from Co-operative Party General Secretary Claire McCarthy marking Holocaust Memorial Day
29th November 2017 Centenary Banner at New Lanark Richard McCready Political Officer New Lanark’s pivotal role in the history of the co-operative movement is marked by its inclusion on the Co-operative Party’s new banner created to mark its centenary.
20th November 2017 Scottish Co-operative Party Nominee Elected Leader of Scottish labour Richard McCready Political Officer The Scottish Co-operative Party is looking forward to working with Richard Leonard to deliver a more co-operative and a more democratic economy for Scotland.
6th November 2017 After Friday’s reshuffle, the Welsh Cabinet has now has more Co-operative AMs than ever Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary In Friday’s Welsh Government reshuffle, Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones invited the highest number of Labour and Co-operative AMs to date into his ministerial team.
31st October 2017 Centenary Banner Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Unveiled at Durham Miners’ Gala in July, the Party’s new marching banner celebrates our past, as well as being something to pass on to future generations of members. Ben West explains the significance of the design.
20th October 2017 A Co-operative History, Strong Roots – Celebrating the Party’s Centenary at Beamish Museum, County Durham Co-operative Party On Saturday, the North East & North Cumbria Co-operative Party held a special Centenary event at Beamish Museum - organisers Bala Nair and John Creaby report on how it went
19th October 2017 Photo Gallery: Co-operative Party Centenary Conference Co-operative Party All the key moments of this weekend's Co-operative Party Centenary Conference
5th October 2017 Celebrate our Centenary with Ed Miliband and MP4 Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Tickets are now on sale for our Centenary Celebration, which forms part of the Co-operative Party Centenary Weekend
2nd October 2017 Coming to Co-operative Party Conference? Here’s all the key information Joe Fortune National Political and Policy Manager With Co-operative Party Centenary Conference now just around the corner, here's an update on everything you need to know to have a great weekend.
29th September 2017 Voting opens for Scottish Co-operative Party nomination in Scottish Labour leadership Richard McCready Political Officer As Scottish Labour elects a new leader, the Scottish Co-operative Party is asking members to vote on which candidate should receive our nomination.
6th September 2017 Lewisham Mayoral Selection Shane Brogan Membership & Member Mobilisation Manager Co-operative Party members have voted to make a supporting nomination for Damien Egan to be the Labour Candidate for Mayor of Lewisham.
12th June 2017 Record number of Co-operative Party MPs elected Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Thursday's General Election returned 38 Labour & Co-operative Members of Parliament - the largest Parliamentary Group in the Party's 100 year history.
22nd May 2017 Co-op members vote to renew century-old link with the Co-operative Party Claire McCarthy General Secretary At the Co-operative Group AGM in Manchester on Saturday, members of the Co-operative Group once again voted resoundingly to renew their partnership with the Co-operative Party.
8th May 2017 2017 General Election candidates announced Co-operative Party Today we're pleased to announce the team of 51 candidates who have been selected to represent the Co-operative Party in the upcoming General Election on the 8th of June.
3rd May 2017 National Executive Committee Election Results 2017 Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary Board Secretary Karen Wilkie has announced the results of this year's National Executive Committee elections.
20th March 2017 National Executive Committee (NEC) Elections 2017 Co-operative Party The following have been nominated as candidates in the election to the NEC for 2017-20. They will now be elected by individual Party members who are eligible to vote in their respective region or Section. The Society representatives will be elected by ballot of the subscribing societies and affiliates.
21st February 2017 ‘Quietly and passionately getting on with the task of making the world a better place one person at a time’ – Paul Bull 1957-2017 Luke Pollard Labour & Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Paul Bull was 'a quiet but solid champion of the Labour and Co-operative causes', says Luke Pollard, reflecting on the life of NEC member Paul Bull, who passed away on Sunday.
16th January 2017 Nominations Open for Co-operative Party NEC Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary Could you help steer our Party though our Centenary Year and onwards to 2020? Nominations open today for elections to the Co-operative Party’s NEC, to take office for three years from June 2017.
19th April 2016 Tackling the Crisis in Health & Social Care John Boyle Party Support and Principle Six Officer Members in Shropshire along with users and providers have been exploring the main issues facing Health and Social Care Services and how co-operative solutions might help.
4th September 2015 Vision 2020: Co-operative Party Policy Shane Brogan Membership & Member Mobilisation Manager We want to hear what you think about policy development for the next five years.