In 2025, the Co-operative Party is once again holding a series of virtual Conferences across all regions and nations of the UK. Members and supporters from across the South West region are invited to take part in this online Zoom event on Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 1pm.
The theme for this Conference is Co-operative Change – and how the Co-operative Party is delivering on its policy commitments to the co-operative and mutual sectors that widen ownership in our local economies as well as strengthen community wellbeing and resilience.
We will examine further the commitments made to co-op growth, community energy, local ownership and safer high streets in a series of conversations, panel discussions and keynote speeches, and highlight co-operative solutions that give people the tools and support they need to tackle the big issues from inequality and hunger to green jobs and high street regeneration.
11.00 Welcome from Emma Hoddinott, Co-operative Party Assistant Gen. Secretary
Delivery of co-operative solutions at a local level. Facilitated Panel discussion with:
10.30 Safer communities and action on retail crime. In conversation with:
12.00 Building a co-operative manifesto, with
12.15 Largest ever Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Group, in conversation with
12.45 Introduction to 2025’s policy consultation, with
13.00 Remembering Saxon Spence CBE – a committed co-operator. Members are invited to share their memories
13.15 Next steps
*programme subject to change