29th November 2014 Government announces support for armed forces credit unions benwest Following a Co-operative Party-led campaign, the Government has said it will work with credit unions to safeguard service personnel from predatory lenders
15th October 2014 Speech by Ed Balls at Co-operative Party Conference benwest Extract of remarks by Labour & Co-operative Shadow Chancellor at this year's Party Conference in London
9th September 2014 ‘We Need a More Co-operative Capital’ a call from leading London Labour figures benwest Co-operative values can help meet some of the most pressing challenges faced by Londoners, say key Labour figures
28th July 2014 Co-operative Party welcomes plans for ‘people’s railway’ benwest Response to announcement by Mary Creagh MP and James Kelly MSP for a 'new deal' for Britain's railways
18th March 2014 Kezia Dugdale MSP welcomes commitment to co-op councils Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary Scottish Labour Devolution Commission backs co-operative councils and co-operatively run services
11th March 2014 Statement on the resignation of Euan Sutherland benwest Commenting on the resignation of Co-op Group Chief Executive Euan Sutherland, Gareth Thomas MP said:
11th March 2014 LEPs must do more to support co-ops benwest Jim Dobbin MP today called for an overhaul of the support given to community co-ops, highlighting their key role in the regional economic recovery.