The Co-operative Party commissioned a report by the New Economics Foundation titled Co-operatives Unleashed: – https://neweconomics.org/2018/07/co-operatives-unleased
Two fundamental questions were addressed
If co-operatives are better businesses that can help create a better economy, society and environment, why have they not thrived in UK?
And why have they thrived elsewhere?”
The report calls for significant expansion of the UK co-operative sector, bringing it closer into line with other countries.
This event will discuss what could this mean for community wealth building and public sector services in Yorkshire
There will be lunch at 12:30 pm: Open space at 1:30 pm: a plenary at 3:30 pm: with the event due to close at 4:30 pm
Just before the event, the Party Council will meet till 12.30
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To help with the conversation, we have some great friends joining us. Portia Msimang; Cllr Anna Birley, Lord Glasman, Cllr Matthew Kerr and former Labour Government Minister Les Huckfield We will be capturing all our ideas for action plans and recommendations where appropriate. Thank you for coming. We hope you enjoy the day.