Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October 

queens hotel, leeds 

Annual Conference is the Co-operative Party’s showcase of co-operative politics and the largest political online gathering of the year for the UK co‑operative movement.  Conference brings together hundreds of members and supporters from across the UK to debate policy, hear from speakers in the co-operative and labour movements, and help shape our work and campaigns in the year ahead.

The Conference marketplace highlights our partner organisations from across the co‑operative movement, from local community co‑ops to national bodies.

For those new to the Party, Conference is a great introduction to the work of the Party and that of the wider co‑operative movement. For long-standing members, it’s a chance to shape the Party’s work and policy direction, catch up with old friends and develop new skills.

Format

Saturday 8 September (11am to 6pm)

• Chair’s address
• Keynote speeches
• Metro Mayor’s showcase
• Westminster, Cardiff Bay and Holyrood reports
• How to double the size of the co-operative economy – panel debate
• Fringe events
• Marketplace  – with stalls highlighting the great work of our partners co-ops
• Evening networking event with Awards presentation (8.30pm until late)

Sunday 9 September (10am to 2pm)

• General Secretary’s address
• Policy debates:
  • Health
  • International development
• Report on the inaugural Co-op Party Equalities Conference 2022
• Other conference business including motions and other votes

Who can take part?

Conference is open to delegates, members and those supportive of what we do.   You can take part in conference as a delegate, ex-officio or visitor.

• Delegate – if you are interested in attending as a DELEGATE, please contact your local Party Council secretary.
• Visitor – registration opens in mid-July.
• Ex-officio – open to all elected Co-op Party representatives including Members of Parliament, Co-op Councillors, Welsh Senedd, Scottish Parliament, Mayors, London Assembly Members and Parliamentary Panellists.  Ex-officio attendees are able to speak at Conference but do not have voting rights (unless also a delegate).  Ex-officio registration costs £95   If you are interested in attending as an ex-officio – click here: https://party.coop/ann-conf-2022-exofficio-reg/

We look forward to seeing you again!

From the Co-op Party staff team