For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Co-operative Party is returning to your region in one of a series of in-person Conferences being held across all regions and nations of the UK. Members and supporters from across the North East of England are invited to take part in this event in Sunderland on Saturday 28 January from 10.30am to 3pm.
This is your Conference and your chance to meet with Co-op Party members from across the North East to discuss, debate and take part in workshops as we examine the theme ‘From Crisis to Co-operation’ by identifying the local co-operative initiatives that really do make a difference to communities in the midst of a cost of living crisis.
As well as hearing examples of best practice from invited guest speakers – we want to hear from you, our members – on how we can widen ownership in our economy and give people the tools and support to tackle the big issues from inequality, hunger and energy provision to green jobs and high street regeneration.
Sunderland – Hope Street XChange, SR1 3QD
The full programme including all the speakers are being finalised. A broad outline of the event is as follows:
10:30 Welcome address and introduction – Kim McGuiness – Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner
10:40 Keynote address – Alex Norris MP, Labour & Co-operative Shadow Minister for Levelling Up
11:00 Policy workshop: Co-operative Party General Election Manifesto development
12:00 Co-operative Party Campaigns update, speakers include:
12:45 LUNCH
13.15 Co-operative Party Equality Networks: Get involved
13.30 Focus on … the North East & Cumbria:
14.15 Delivering a co-operative agenda locally, with:
15.00 – end-
Following the Conference there will be the opportunity to get out and door-knock for our local Labour & Co-operative candidate Etthesham Haque who is standing in Barnes, a marginal ward, to help him overturn a slender tory lead.
This event is open to members and supporters of the Co-operative Party.
*Subject to change