The Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse Investigations Report on allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster was published on 25 February 2020, and made the following recommendation relevant to the Co-operative Party:

Recommendation 3: Government, political parties and other Westminster institutions must have whistleblowing policies and procedures which cover child sexual abuse and exploitation. Every employee must be aware that they can raise any concerns using these policies and that the policies are not limited to concerns specific to a person’s employment.

The Inquiry expects that institutions to whom recommendations are addressed will act upon its recommendations and – in the interest of transparency and openness – asks that each institution publishes details of the steps they will take in response to the recommendation, including the timetable involved.