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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Co-operative Party's Equalities Networks
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about the work of our Equalities Networks\, which are the (dis)Ability\, BAME\, LGBT+\, and Women’s Networks.
URL:https://party.coop/event/introduction-to-the-co-operative-partys-equalities-networks/
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260807T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T154715Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Member Retention Training
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about membership retention.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-member-retention-training-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T193000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260724T093917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T094312Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Our Work in Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nThis session will focus on our work in local government and of our Co-operative Councillors.
URL:https://party.coop/event/introduction-to-our-work-in-local-government/
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260724T085309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T091349Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our local government work and how you can be one of our future candidates.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-introduction-to-local-government-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260804T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T154402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141308Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with Labour
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about how we work with the Labour Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-our-link-with-labour-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141532Z
UID:74609-1785348000-1785351600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to being an officer (training)
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about becoming an officer.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-introduction-to-being-an-officer-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260707T135943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T125115Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Conversations Local Government: Greenwich Co-op Commission with Cllr Anthony Okereke and Cllr Mariam Lolavar
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to hear from and join in conversation with the Leader of Greenwich Council\, Labour and Co-operative’s Cllr Anthony Okereke and Cllr Mariam Lolavar\, as we delve into the work of the Greenwich Co-op Commission. \nThe Royal Borough of Greenwich launched its ‘Together for Greenwich: Co-operation for the Future’ report in February 2025. This was the Greenwich Co-op Commission’s report which the Co-op Party supported the Royal Borough of Greenwich with producing\, and specific work and outcomes on co-op business growth\, social care and community energy including a £1m Community Energy Fund. \nNearly eighteen months on\, we’re delighted to welcome two of the councillors who led on this work to reflect on the work of the commission itself\, collaborating with key partners\, learning from other councils\, implementing the recommendations within their council\, and of course – how it has gone since. \nDo you want to setup a commission at your council? \n\nAre you looking to replicate any element; co-op growth\, co-op social care or Community Energy Fund?\nDon’t know where to start? Can it be done?\nCome join us as we chat through the Greenwich experience and hear some key hints and tips about bringing similar through your own council.\n\nYou can check out the commission’s final report here: New recommendations shape collaboration across Royal Greenwich | Royal Borough of Greenwich \nWe look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-conversations-local-government-greenwich-co-op-commission-with-cllr-anthony-okereke-and-cllr-mariam-lolavar
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gareth Dowling":MAILTO:g.dowling@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T153031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141641Z
UID:74607-1785175200-1785178800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with the Co-operative Movement
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our links with the Co-operative movement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-our-link-with-the-co-operative-movement-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T152737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141745Z
UID:74605-1784916000-1784919600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to our Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our current campaigns.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-introduction-to-our-campaigns-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260703T152450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T141843Z
UID:74603-1784743200-1784746800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Getting the most from your membership
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about making the most of your membership.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-getting-the-most-from-your-membership-2026
CATEGORIES:2026 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260625T165739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T154717Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Conversations North West: Hear from your NW Police and Crime Commissioners
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to hear from and join in conversation with \n\nDavid Allen\, Police\, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria\nClive Grunshaw\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire\nEmily Spurrell\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside\n\nIt’s now three years since the Co-operative Party launched our Rebuilding policing and criminal justice – Co-operative Party document. Since then\, the Party stood 33 (out of the 37) Labour & Co-operative Party Police & Crime Commissioner candidates across England & Wales\, winning 15. \nHear from three of our PCCs reflecting on the role\, impact and their work as Co-op PCCs\, covering some aspects from this document and their embedding of Co-op values and principles in their respective policing areas and police & crime plans. \nWe look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-conversations-north-west-hear-from-your-nw-police-and-crime-commissioners
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gareth Dowling":MAILTO:g.dowling@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260630T141604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T141628Z
UID:74551-1783533600-1783537200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Conversations: The Power of Co-operative Care
DESCRIPTION:Co-operative care has the power transform England’s broken adult social care system. Extensive profit extraction has led to a care system which is marked by low quality standards\, low wages and an absence of specialist care. Not-profit co-operative care provides a solution which implements a democratic model which delivers better outcomes for workers\, care recipients and their families. \nWhile co-operative care is small scale in England\, it is commonplace in Italy\, Spain and South Korea. Evidence shows it can lead to higher standards\, better wages and increased staff retention. \nThe Co-operative Party believe growing co-operative care could be an integral part of achieving the Government’s commitment to double the size of the co-operative sector. \nOur new report\, The Power of Co-operation in Care\, speaks to care co-ops\, policy makers and academics on how central and local government can grow co-operative care provision across England. It provides recommendations on how this growth can reduce profit extraction and improve standards across the care system. \nJoin Sharon Lowrie – CEO\, Be Caring and Henry Drumm – Equal Care Co-op for this Co-op Conversations online event to learn more about the report and its findings as we make the case for reforming the care system across England
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-conversations-the-power-of-co-operative-care/
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20260625T110744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T164259Z
UID:74522-1783015200-1783018800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Conversations North West: NW Mutual community bank with Cllr Matthew Brown
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to hear from and join in conversation with the Leader of Preston Council\, Labour and Co-operative’s Cllr Matthew Brown\, as we delve into the work to create the North West Mutual community bank. \nMatthew and a team of volunteers\, fellow councillors and officers have been working to build North West Mutual in recent years\, with council support one key aspect. \nJoining Matthew on the call will be James Moore\, founder of the Community Savings Bank Association. James has over 25 years boardroom experience in international business in manufacturing\, household goods retailing and financial services in the UK\, Ireland\, China\, Europe and Africa having served on the boards of both private and public companies. \nNorth West Mutual will be owned by its members\, following in the tradition of the mutual sector that has served its communities for over two centuries. \nNorth West Mutual Ltd is a registered Co-operative Society\, working to co-operative values and principles. \nIts aims include: \n\n60 physical bank branches across the North West\nExtended opening hours including after 6pm to facilitate needs of its members and modern society\n95% of the North West population will live within a 30 minute drive of a branch\nProviding cash facilities to small businesses\nProvision of current accounts\, online banking\, mortgages\, loans\, debit cards and savings facilities\n\nWould you like to hear me\, support\, or give your thoughts? \nYou can check out this one minute explainer video to further understand the project before attending: https://nwmutual.co.uk/sharing \nWe look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-conversations-north-west-nw-mutual-community-bank-with-cllr-matthew-brown/
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gareth Dowling":MAILTO:g.dowling@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20251024T121856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T125100Z
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SUMMARY:North East and North Cumbria Co-op Live: Q&A with Anna Turley MP
DESCRIPTION:Join Labour and Co-operative MP\, and chair of the Labour Party\, Anna Turley for a Q&A event.
URL:https://party.coop/event/north-east-and-north-cumbria-co-op-live-qa-with-anna-turley-mp/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Barry-Stanners":MAILTO:s.stanners@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T113122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T113122Z
UID:66007-1723226400-1723230000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Member Retention Training
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about membership retention.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-member-retention-training
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T112857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T112858Z
UID:66005-1723140000-1723143600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to being an officer (training)
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about becoming an officer.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-introduction-to-being-an-officer
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T112003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T112003Z
UID:66001-1723053600-1723057200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to our Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our current campaigns.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Introduction-to-our-Campaigns
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T110822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T111418Z
UID:65994-1722621600-1722625200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with the Co-operative Movement
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our links with the Co-operative movement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Our-link-with-the-Co-operative-Movement
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T110606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T110606Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our local Government work and how you can be one of our future candidates.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Introduction-to-Local-Government
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T110313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T110313Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with Labour
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about how we work with the Labour Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-our-link-with-labour/
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20240702T111136Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Getting the most from your membership
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about making the most of your membership.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Getting-the-most-from-your-membership
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230511T132936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T131456Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Pioneering Change in Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Following the recent elections on 4 May\, people from across England cast their vote for co-operation and we are delighted that the Co-operative Party now have the highest number of Co-operative Councillors in our Party’s 106 year history. Over 1500 Labour & Co-operative councillors are in local government across the UK. \nJoin us on Zoom on Wednesday 17 May at 6pm as we champion some of our recent electoral successes by profiling some of our great newly re-elected Councillors. From fighting for food justice to promoting community-owned green energy\, our new Councillors are ready to get to work and put the big ideas of our movement into practice. They will share more about why being Labour & Co-operative is important to them\, why it makes a real difference to local communities they serve as well hear about aspirations and plans to deliver that co-operative agenda. \nSpeakers include Cllr Claire Douglas – Leader Elect York City Council\, Damien Greenhalgh – Deputy Leader High Peak Council and Cllr Vince Maple – Leader Medway Council.  Chaired by Cllr Abigail Katung – Leeds City Councillor and Co-operative Party NEC representative for Yorkshire & Humber.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/locgvntchange
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T203000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230418T091504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T093836Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - A Rural Review
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Co-operation Live where we will hear more from the commissioners involved in writing our recently launched Co-operative Party Rural Commission Report which aims to provide a blueprint for how an incoming Labour & Co-operative Government can tackle the challenges rural communities face and deliver for these communities.  Rural and coastal communities face a multitude of challenges\, which are often different from those faced by urban communities. Poor transport connectivity\, social isolation and lack of accessible services are some issues which are particularly prevalent in rural and coastal communities. \nThe Co-operative Party Rural Commission has sought to provide proposals which help to overcome these issues and is the culmination of a year-long consultation process\, which heard from hundreds of respondents across the country. Respondents provided evidence of significant challenges\, with a growing disconnect between urban and rural communities. The evidence demonstrated that rural and coastal communities often feel left out of decision making and resource allocation\, as an after thought to urban areas. \nHear from speakers including Chair of the Commission Lord Steve Bassam\, Commissioner Baroness Sue Hayman as well as Head of Policy and Communications at the Plunkett Foundation Chris Cowcher on how the values and principles of the co-operative movement can tackle some of the challenges many rural communities across the country face\, followed by a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/ruralreview
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230418T090246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T090434Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Unleashing co-operative growth
DESCRIPTION:The co-operative sector is an important contributor to the British economy\, providing good jobs and a stake for workers and members in a democratic model. While there are many famous co-operatives in the British economy\, our co-operative sector is smaller than comparable nations like France and the Netherlands. It is clear co-operatives can play a larger role in our economy\, helping to create better more prosperous local economies. \nJoin us for this week’s Co-operation Live where we will hear from representatives from the co-operative sector including Joe Fortune – Co-op Party General Secretary\, Rose Marley – CEO Co-ops UK and Glenn Bowen – Interim Chief Exeutive Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Development Agency) on why and how we can achieve greater co-operative growth.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/co-opgrowth2
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T180000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230317T165848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T170054Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Animal Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Labour & Co-operative Government’s have a strong tradition of promoting animal rights and welfare when in Government\, most famously with the fox hunting ban in 2004. \nWith climate change increasingly impacting biodiversity across the world\, we will hear from Mark Glover of Respect for Animals and Nicki Brooks of the Labour Animal Welfare Society on how the next Labour & Co-operative Government can promote animal rights and welfare in the future. We will also hear how co-operators can get involved in promoting animal welfare. \nThis event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-animal-welfare/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230209T160407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T170225Z
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SUMMARY:Online LGBTQ+ History Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Online LGBTQ+ History Month Event\nThis year marks 20 years since Section 28\, the law that banned “promotion of homosexuality” in the UK\, was repealed. \nBut while LGBTQ+ education and visibility has come a long way since then\, the echoes of Section 28 can still be heard today: from the 200\,000 people who recently signed a petition to remove LGBTQ+ education from the national curriculum in England\, to Florida’s notorious “Don’t Say Gay” law. \nEducation is one of the seven core principles of the co-operative movement\, which is why this LGBTQ+ History Month\, LGBTQ+ Co-operators will be holding an event on the importance of LGBTQ+-inclusive education to the furthering of equality\, looking at how far we’ve come since Section 28\, and how far we have to go. \nJoin us on Zoom on Thursday 23rd February at 6pm for an excellent panel of expert speakers including: \n🐝 Baroness Thornton\, Shadow Spokesperson for Equalities and Women’s Issues \n🐝 Olivia Blake MP \n🐝 Rico Jacob Chace\, Director of TransActual \n🐝 Victoria Newbould\, Inclusion Lead at Alton College \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/LGBTQ%2B-history-month-2023
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230125T113817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T172521Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Warm & Welcome Spaces
DESCRIPTION:With the current cold weather\, the cost-of-living crisis is really impacting many households across the UK. All of us are having to make difficult decisions regarding heating with millions of households faced with fuel poverty this winter. \nThe Co-operative Party is working with colleagues from the Warm Welcome initiative to provide a network of organisations across the UK are opening their community spaces to ensure everyone can have access to a warm and welcoming space. \nJoin us on Zoom as we hear from Esther Platt of Warm Welcome\, Jeevan Jones from the Co-op Group and Rachel Maskell MP for York\, as they explain what they and their organisations are doing to support\, promote and extend this across the UK. \nThis event will be live captioned for increased accessibility
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL2023warmwelcome
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20230116T170719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T104741Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Passenger Power on rail and buses
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom as Joe Fortune – General Secretary of the Co-operative Party discusses why the co-operative movement and its principles offer much to address the many and real issues across UK transport and corresponding government policy. \nWe are also pleased to be joined by colleague Louise Coward\, Head of Insight at Transport Focus\, the independent watchdog for transport users\, who will update us on their current campaigns and provide insight and solutions. \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL2023transport
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20221130T122145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T142913Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live report launch– 'Lessons from Co-operatives in Education'
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom as the Co-operative Party launches its report “Steps to Success: Lessons from Co-operatives in Education“. \nCo-operative societies have throughout their history provided excellent training and apprenticeship opportunities for people of all different backgrounds. Education and training is at the heart of the co-operative business ethos – with co-operatives providing opportunities across the UK\, often to people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. \nThe Co-operative Party believes it is essential to take action to ensure adequate life-long learning and skills provision through high quality further education and apprenticeship.  This event will share more information about co-operative successes in skills training and apprenticeship schemes and how we are calling for better support for initiatives such as these to ensure that local government and employers are future-proofing their business with skilled\, knowledgeable and committed employees. \nSpeakers include Louise Timperley – Apprenticeship Manager at the Co-op\, Cllr Kim Powell – Cabinet Member for Businesses\, Jobs and Skills  at Lewisham Council and others tbc. \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL-education
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260815T045124
CREATED:20221103T131725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T153316Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Credit Unions: why affordable alternatives matter
DESCRIPTION:Labour & Co-operative Councillors across the UK put promoting and developing credit unions as an affordable alternative to payday lenders and commercial banks at the heart of their election manifestos.  With a very real cost of living crisis effecting households across the UK\, join us on Zoom to get an update from some these elected representatives on: \n– how you can include in your local Labour and Co-operative manifestos ahead of May elections\,\n– how you can set one up through your local council or your community\,\n– and the importance and impact particularly during the current cost of living crisis \nWe’ll be joined by Cllr Claire Rowntree\, Deputy Leader at Sunderland Council who setup a city-wide credit union in partnership with MoneyWise CU\, and Mr Mukesh Malhotra\, Chair at Thamesbank Credit Union and many years of experience in the sector \nPlease note: this event is live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL-credit+unions
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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