Co-operative Party at Labour Conference 2023

At this year’s Labour Conference in Liverpool, we’re looking forward to a packed programme delivered with partners from across the movement. From local ownership to co-operative growth, we’ll be talking about our practical solutions to the biggest problems our country faces.

Join our fringe events

Why Rural Wins for Labour

📍 Venue: ACC, Meeting Room 13
📅 Date: Sunday 08 October 2023
⏰ Time: 13.00-14:00
🤝 In partnership with NALC and Labour Coast and Country

Panel includes:

• Chair: Emma Hoddinott, Co-operative Party
• Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party
• Jackie Weaver, Chief Officer, Cheshire Association of Local Councils
• Cllr Keith Stevens Chair, National Association of Local Councils
• Cllr Elizabeth Marsh, Misterton with Walcote Parish Council
• Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Shadow Defra spokesperson

Owning and Controlling: The Case for Community Power and Local Ownership

📍 Venue: ACC, Meeting Room 21
📅 Date: Monday 09 October 2023
⏰ Time: 14.00-15:00
🤝 In partnership with Power to Change and the Plunkett Foundation

Panel includes:

• Chair: Emma Foody, Co-operative Party
• James Alcock, Chief Executive, Plunkett Foundation
• Paula Barker MP, Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English Regions
• Inayat Omarji, Community Business Leader
• Annoushka Deighton, Friends of Stretford Public Hall

A Mission for Sustained Growth: How a Labour Government can support Co-operatives and Social Enterprise

📍 Venue: ACC, Meeting Room 25
📅 Date: Tuesday 10 October 2023
⏰ Time: 17.30-18:30
🤝 In partnership with Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK

Panel includes:

• Chair: Joe Fortune, General Secretary, Co-operative Party
• James Murray MP, Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury
• Rose Marley, Chief Executive, Co-ops UK
• Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise UK
• Dr Miatta Fahnbulleh, Economist and Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate for Peckham

In the conference hall

Co-operative Party Address to Conference

📍 Venue: Main Conference Hall
📅 Date: Monday 09 October 2023
⏰ Time: 16.25

Watch as our General Secretary Joe Fortune delivers sororal greetings to the main conference hall on behalf of the Co-operative Party.

Visit our stall

Don’t forget to visit us at Stall 2, directly facing the entrance to the main conference venue at the ECL, to find out more about our events, campaigns and making the most of your membership.

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We know that Labour Conference can be incredibly hectic, with so many things to see and do. That’s why you can sign up to receive updates from our team on WhatsApp reminding you of when our events are about to start, what’s on at our Stall that day, and other updates throughout conference. To sign up, click this link or message “LAB23” to 07739971554.