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A Scottish Co-operative Party Conference

In 2025, the Co-operative Party is once again holding a series of Conferences across all regions and nations of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Scotland are invited to take part in this online event on Saturday 22 March.  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.

The programme

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.

10.00    Welcome & introduction

10.00    The Largest Westminster Parliament Group – in conversation with Scotland’s Labour & Co-operative MPs

  • Douglas Alexander MP, Minister of State for Trade, Policy and Economics and Member of Parliament for Lothian East
  • Kirsty McNeill MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) and Member of Parliament for Midlothian
  • Kirsteen Sullivan MP, Member of Parliament for Bathgate and Linlithgow
  • In Conversation with: Joe Fortune, General Secretary Co-operative Party

10.45    ScotMid Co-operative Society update

  • Eddie Thorn, President ScotMid Co-operative Society

11.00    Policy Priorities for 2026’s Elections to Scottish Parliament. Guest speakers include:

  • Community Power with Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of Scottish Labour and MSP for Glasgow
  • Energy with Sarah Boyack MSP, Party Spokesperson on Energy and MSP for Lothian
  • Food Justice with Rhoda Grant MSP, Party Spokesperson on Islands and MSP for Highlands and Islands

11.45    Policy Priorities for 2026’s Election – review of proposals, participatory feedback session led by:

  • Dan Monaghan and Richard McCready, Co-op Party parliamentary and political staffers

12.15   Being a Scottish Co-operative Councillor, with speakers tbc

12.45    Introducing the UK’s 2025 Policy Consultation and how you can take part, with

  • Dan Monaghan, Policy Officer Co-operative Party

13.00    Next steps, with

  • Richard McCready, Scottish  Co-operative Party Policy & Parliamentary Officer

*subject to change

[In a change to previously advised, this event is online only.  If you have previously registered for this as an in-person event, do message us for a refund.]

Details

Date:
Sat 22nd Mar
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Register:
Register to attend

Organiser

Co-op Party Events
Email:
events@party.coop

Location

Online