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SUMMARY:Cheshire Co-operative Party meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane
DESCRIPTION:What: Meeting with David Keane\, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Labour and Co-operative candidate for May 2021 \nWhen: 7.00pm-8.00pm\, Thursday 4 March 2021 \nWhere: Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcud-yhpzIvGdM9YMdbcghe9yt9UT4-doVG \n  \nMembers from across the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner patch including members in Cheshire East\, Cheshire West and Chester\, Warrington and Halton are invited to an interactive meeting with our Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane\, who is restanding this May. \n  \nDavid will deliver a short talk on his work as PCC\, what co-operation in policing looks like and could look like\, and how he has worked to implement co-operative principles through the Commissioner role. \n  \nWe will be looking ahead to the elections in May with just nine weeks of campaigning to go\, and recent changes which will allow for some physical campaigning on the streets as well as phone canvassing. \n  \nIf you would like to submit any questions or comments in advance of the meeting which you would like David to cover\, please email them through to me and I will make sure to pass them on. \n  \nDon’t forget to register for the Zoom meeting here to ensure you receive the links and can access the meeting. If you have any problems\, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. \n  \nAbout David \nDavid became Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2016\, winning the seat from Conservative incumbent with a result of 84\,601 votes to 81\,652. The Conservative had held the post since its inception in 2012. David will be standing again this May as one of 31 Labour and Co-operative Police and Crime Commissioner candidates across England and Wales. \nCheshire PCC website \nCheshire PCC on Facebook \nCheshire PCC on Twitter
URL:https://party.coop/event/cheshire-co-operative-party-meeting
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T101225Z
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SUMMARY:North West Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nNorth West Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the North West are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (livestreamed on Co-op Party website)\n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians\, with: \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote address: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Gary Booth \, NEC rep for the North West \n4.20pm Getting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with: \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\nGareth Dowling\, Co-operative Party Local Organiser\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in the North West region\, speakers include: \n\nCllr Sean Fielding\, Leader Oldham Council\nCllr Emily Spurrell\, Liverpool City Council & PCC candidate for Liverpool\nCllr Eve Holt\, Manchester City Council\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic\, speakers include: \n\nSophia Parente\, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming\nNick Crofts\, President National Members Council\, the Co-op\nCllr James Barber\, Cheshire East Council food champion\n\n5.45pm -Ends- \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n\n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-northwest
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210106T130616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T141224Z
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SUMMARY:North East Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nNorth East Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the North East are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Conference Livestream via Co-op Party website )\n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians\, with: \n\nWelcome & keynote address: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speech: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Michael Bell\, NEC representative for the North East \n4.20pm Highlighting inspiring work of our Labour\, Co-operative & Trade Union friends\,  speakers include: \n\nEmma Lewell-Buck MP\, Shadow Minister for Children & Families and MP for South Shields\nCllr Louise Farthing\, Food Champion & Cabinet Member for Children\, Education and Skills\, Sunderland City Council\nCllr Linda Hobson\,  Deputy Regional Convenor\, UNISON Northern Region\n\n4.50 Getting elected\, with: \n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Local Government Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nStephen Stanners\, Regional Organiser\n\n5.15 Spotlight on elections\, speakers include: \n\nKim McGuiness\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumberland\nJessie Joe Jacobs\, Mayoral candidate for Tees Valley\nCllr Clare Penny-Evans\, Newcastle City Council\nCllr Susan Dungworth\, Northumberland County Council\n\n5.45 End \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-northeast
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
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SUMMARY:Yorkshire & Humber Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nYorkshire & Humber Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Yorkshire and Humber are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (livestreamed on Co-op Party website)\n2pm Update on the current work of our Party and its politicians: \n\nWelcome : Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speech: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung\, NEC representative for Yorks & Humber \n4.20pm Getting elected: with Stephen Stanners\, Regional Organiser\, the Co-operative Party \n4.45pm Spotlight on elections in the Yorks & Humber region\, speakers include: \n\nTracy Brabin MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport and MP for Batley and Spen. Tracy is standing as Labour & Co-operative candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor\nAlison Hume\, Police\, Fire & Crime Commissioner candidate for North Yorkshire\nCllr Daren Hale\, Deputy Leader\, Hull City Council\nCllr Shabir Pandor\, Leader\, Kirklees Council\nChair – Cllr Abigal Marshall Katung\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic\, speakers include: \n\nEileen Driver\, Yorks & Humber rep on the Co-op National Membership Council\nEmma Flint\, candidate for Leeds City Council\nCllr Victoria Cusworth\, Rotherham Borough Council\nChair – James Butler\, Campaigns Officer Co-op Party\n\n5.45 End \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n\n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-yorks%26humber
LOCATION:Virtual
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:20210216T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
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SUMMARY:Rochdale Co-operative Party Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:  \nGood Evening Co-operators\, \n  \nFirstly\, I hope this email finds you and your loved ones well? \n  \nThe Chair has indicated that the Annual General Meeting of Rochdale Branch Co-operative Party on – \nTuesday\, 16th February 2021 at 8pm via Zoom  \n  \nPlease find attached the agenda and the minutes from 2020’s AGM. Zoom link at bottom of email. \n  \n​At this meeting\, the Local Co-operative Manifesto will be launched. This time last year\, we held a meeting at John Beesley House with Co-operative Party’ Policy Officer James Butler\, local Coop Party and Labour Party members created five key priorities to present to our sister party\, Rochdale Borough Labour Group – \n\nPut food poverty top of the agenda\nSupport co-operative and community lead housing\nPromote co-operative lead equality and diversity in our Borough\nEnsure safer environments for workers and our communities\nImplement a local co-operative clean energy company\n\n  \nKind Regards\, \nDaniel Meredith \nSecretary \nRochdale Borough Branch Co-operative Party \ndannymeredith1992@hotmail.com
URL:https://party.coop/event/rochdale-co-operative-party-branch-agm/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rochdale Co-operative Party":MAILTO:dannymeredith1992@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210215T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210203T163048Z
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SUMMARY:Pendle and Burnley Co-operative Party Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:  \nDear Co-operator \n  \nPlease find below the notice of the Pendle and Burnley Branch AGM to be held at 3pm on Monday 15th February 2021. \n  \nThe meeting will be held via Zoom\, please click here to register in advance of the meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sf-mtpj4iGNfQUDkzcNk11qZ691u2yS9a  \n  \nPlease get in touch if you have any questions or any difficulty registering for the meeting. \n  \nYours in co-operation \nDorothy Ormrod.   \n(Branch Secretary) \nEmail: dot.ormrod@phonrcoop.coop \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/pendle-and-burnley-co-operative-party-branch-agm/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle and Burnley Co-operative Party":MAILTO:dot.ormrod@phonrcoop.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210203T162130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T170120Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Manchester Co-operative Party meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nI have arranged a Zoom event on Wednesday 10 February at 7 pm \nIt is for all members but particularly of interest to supported candidates and councillors. \nThe event is to encourage supported councillors and candidates to consider how they can influence policy within their Labour Group and the council when they are elected. \nWe will be hearing from Cllr Sean Fielding (Leader of Oldham Council); Cllr Angeliki Stogia (Deputy Portfolio Lead for Community\, Voluntary\, and Co-ops at the GMCA); and Cllr David Meller (Co-operative Councillor in Stockport). \nWhen the next local elections are held we are expecting to increase the number of supported councillors. We want to provide an active network to support each other\, provide ideas and information across the area so that the cooperative ideals are spread further and adopted. \nWe want to see Labour and Co-operative councillors making a big impact in local government. \nThe link for the event is below \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldu6prDooGtw44Yip8ObaTQ_Q8NGrmTbv \nInterested members need to register and no password is required to take part. \nI would be grateful if you can  circulate this to supported candidates and councillors in your branch and other interested members \nYours in co-operation\, \nAnne \nGreater Manchester Co-operative Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/greater-manchester-co-operative-party-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Manchester Co-operative Party":MAILTO:manchester@local.party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210209T132732Z
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SUMMARY:Bolton and Bury Co-operative Party Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:  \nDear friend\, \nI hope you are keeping well. Our branch AGM this year will take place via zoom (details below) and there is a phone -in option if needed. Our new regional officer Gareth Dowling will be in attendance to oversee any ballots. \n  \nThe agenda is \n\nWelcome and apologies\nReports from Officers\nElection Procedures\nElection of Branch Officers:\nChair\nSecretary\nTreasurer\nVice-Chair 1\nVice-Chair 2\nElection of Branch Auditors\nElection of Delegates to Party Council\nElection of Delegates to Constituency Labour Parties (CLP)\nElection of Delegates to Labour Party Local Government Committee (LGC/LCF)\nApproval of Accounts\n\n  \nTo seek election\, you must have been a member of the Party for nine months\, and not be in arrears at the start of the AGM. There is a gender balance requirement for officers. \nI hope you can make it. \nAll the best \nLucy Smith \nSecretary Bury and Bolton Co-op Party \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/bolton-and-bury-co-operative-party-branch-agm/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bolton and Bury Co-operative Party":MAILTO:lsmith_salford@yahoo.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201216T095822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T124439Z
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nWest Midlands Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the West Midlands are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Live streamed at party.coop/regional21-midlands) \n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speaker: Preet Gill MP\, chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\nEqualities update: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nAnna Birley\, Chair\nKaren Creavin\, Active Wellbeing Society\nCouncillor Paulette A Hamilton\, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health\nChris Bain\, West Mids NEC representative & Chair West Midlands Healthwatch.\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nTanya Noon\, Director of Central England Co-operative & a member of the National Members’ Council\, Senate and Chair of Governance\nAnna Birley\,  Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nCllr Sam Webster\, Portfolio Holder for Finance\, Growth & City Centre Nottingham City Council\nCllr Andy Furlong\, Deputy Leader Labour group\, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council\nCllr Emma Monkman\, Belper Town Mayor\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration) \n4.15pm Brief introduction and zoom housekeeping \n\nJamie McMahon\, NEC rep for East Mids\n\nGetting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in our region\, speakers include: \n\nLiam Byrne MP\, candidate for West Mids Metro Mayor\nPaddy Tipping\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire\nCllr Rosanne Kirk\, Lab & Co-op Portfolio Holder Reducing Inequality on City of Lincoln Council and PCC candidate for Lincolnshire (2021 election)\nAlison Martin\, Labour & Co-op candidate\, Derby City Council\nChair – Jamie McMahon\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic on \n\n#FoodJustice with Cllr Joanna West Richard Bickle\nCllr Olivia Birch\, Wolverhampton Council\, on tackling the myths and untruths about the Covid vaccine\n#FreedomFromFear with Sharon Langham\, USDAW\nChair – Chris Bain\n\n5.45pm Final words and close \n\nChris Bain\, NEC rep for West Mids\n\nOn Saturday\, to watch the conference live stream and join the interactive Zoom session\, visit the conference hub at: https://party.coop/regional21-midlands \nTo register your interest in attending and receive the Zoom invite\, register here: \n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-westmids
LOCATION:Virtual
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:20210206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201216T094940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T124420Z
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SUMMARY:East Midlands Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nEast Midlands Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the East Midlands are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Live streamed at party.coop/regional21-midlands) \n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speaker: Preet Gill MP\, chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\nEqualities update: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nAnna Birley\, Chair\nKaren Creavin\, Active Wellbeing Society\nCouncillor Paulette Hamilton\, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health\nChris Bain\, West Mids NEC representative & Chair West Midlands Healthwatch.\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nTanya Noon\, Director of Central England Co-operative & a member of the National Members’ Council\, Senate and Chair of Governance\nAnna Birley\,  Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nCllr Sam Webster\, Portfolio Holder for Finance\, Growth & City Centre Nottingham City Council\nCllr Andy Furlong\, Deputy Leader Labour group\, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council\nCllr Emma Monkman\, Belper Town Council Mayor & AVBC Councillor\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration) \n4.15pm Brief introduction and zoom housekeeping \n\nJamie McMahon\, NEC rep for East Mids\n\nGetting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in our region\, speakers include: \n\nLiam Byrne MP\, candidate for West Mids Metro Mayor\nPaddy Tipping\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire\nCllr Rosanne Kirk\, Lab & Co-op Portfolio Holder Reducing Inequality on City of Lincoln Council and PCC candidate for Lincolnshire (2021 election) \nAlison Martin\, Labour & Co-operative Party candidate\, Derby City Council\nChair – Jamie McMahon\n\n5.15pm Campaigning during the pandemic \n\n#FoodJustice with Cllr Joanna West and Richard Bickle\n#FreedomFromFear with Sharon Langham\, USDAW\nCllr Olivia Birch\, Wolverhampton Council\, on tackling the myths and untruths about the Covid vaccine\nChair – Chris Bain\n\n5.45pm Final words and close \n\nChris Bain\, NEC rep for West Mids\n\nOn Saturday\, to watch the conference live stream and join the interactive Zoom session\, visit the conference hub at: https://party.coop/regional21-midlands \nTo register your interest in attending and receive the Zoom invite\, register here: \n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-eastmids
LOCATION:Virtual
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:20210206T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201216T102040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T152129Z
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SUMMARY:Wales Co-operative Party Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nConference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Wales are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 9am to 12.45am. \nIn advance of the 2021 Senedd elections\, this event will launch the Wales Co-operative Party’s ‘Agenda for Wales’ outlining our recommendations to the Welsh Government that will rebuild a fair and co-operative Wales post-Covid. \nProgramme\n9am: Welcome \n\nJoe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\n\n9.10am :Launching the Agenda for Wales\, hear about co-operation across Wales and plans for the Senedd’s next parliamentary session with keynote speakers: \n\n9.10am: Rebecca Evans MS\, Minister of Finance\n9.20am: Lee Waters MS\, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport\n9.30am: Shavanah Taj\, General Secretary\, Wales TUC\n9.40am: Derek Walker\, Chief Executive\, Wales Co-op Centre\nQ&A chaired by Huw Irranca-Davies MS\n\n10am The Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS\, First Minister of Wales – keynote address and Q&A \n10.30 BREAK \n10:45 How to engage and campaign to 16 and 17 year olds\, speakers include: \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Chair of the Co-operative Party\nPoppy Stowell-Evans – young activist\, Newport Young Labour group\nSarah Murphy\, candidate for Bridgend\nCllr Sam Pritchard\, Chair: Wales Co-operative Party\n\n\n11.15 Increasing diversity and encouraging candidates to stand election: \n\nChristina Rees MP for Neath\nJackie Jones\, former MEP and  candidate for MS\nRamesh Patel\, chair Welsh Labour BAME\nBaroness Debbie Wilcox of Newport\nPhillippa Thompson\, Dyfed-Powys PCC Candidate\nChantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\n\n12.00 How to stand for election campaign in a pandemic\, with \n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Local Government Officer\nJohn Boyle\, Wales Organiser\n\n12.15 Summary and thank yous: \n\nMary Wimbury\, Wales NEC\n\nMore information on speakers\, programme and format will be made available here shortly. \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf21-wales
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210203T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210119T102045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T162603Z
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SUMMARY:Labour Local Government Conference Fringe event - a new economy : how can co-operative mayors shape a different recovery.
DESCRIPTION:A new economy : how can co-operative mayors shape a different recovery\nLABOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE: FRINGE EVENT \nWith a worsening economic outlook and rising unemployment\, there is a growing challenge for Mayors as a result of Covid-19. Join us to explore the opportunity for Labour & Co-operative candidates to shape how the local economy recovers\, using our co-operative values.  With speakers: \n\nJim McMahon MP\, chair of the Co-operative Party\nTracy Brabin MP\, Labour & Co-operative candidate for Mayor of West Yorkshire\nLiam Byrne MP\, Labour & Co-operative candidate for Mayor of West Midlands\nMiatta Fahnbulleh\, Chief Executive of New Economics Foundation\nJessie Joe Jacobs\, Labour & Co-operative candidate for Mayor of Tees Valley\n\nThis will be followed by a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/lablgconf-fringe21
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201215T165533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T121514Z
UID:50014-1611394200-1611406800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Eastern Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nEastern Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the East of England and are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 23 January from 9.30am to 1.00pm. \nYou can watch Session 1 online at our Eastern Regional Conference hub here. You can also find details on the hub about how to sign up to Session 2 of the conference\, which will take place on Zoom. \nThe draft programme outline includes: \n9.30 – 11.30 Session 1: Party Policy livestreamed on Co-operative Party conference webpage \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Co-operative Party Chair: Welcome to conference\nStella Creasy MP: keynote speaker address\nEqualities update\, Chantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\nIntroduction to your new local organiser\, Matt Partridge\nSocial Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A with\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nTony Carr\, Managing Director\, Leading Lives\nAaron Gain\, University of Sussex\nCllr Helen Dennis: Southwark (invited)\n\n\nReinvigorating Our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nEvie Copland\, chair Midsteeple Quarter\nNick Plumb\, Power to Change\n\n\n\n11.45 – 1.15 Session 2: Our Region held on Zoom \n\nZoom ‘housekeeping’\, and introduction\n\nChris Vince\, NEC regional representative\nTina Bhartwas\, Youth Council regional representative\n\n\nGetting elected\, 12-ideas for your manifestos and Q&A\n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Government Officer\n\n\nSpotlight on Elections across our region\, followed by Q&A with:\n\nDr Nik Johnson\, Mayoral candidate for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA\nCllr Chris Vince\, Candidate for Essex Police and Fire Crime Commissioner\nCllr Sharon Taylor OBE\, Leader\, Stevenage Borough Council\nMatt Partridge\, Regional Organiser (chair)\n\n\nCampaigning: hear more on Co-operative Party campaigns on #FoodJustice and Loveit\,List\, with:\n\nJames Butler\, Co-operative Party Campaigns Officer\nCllr Jack Abbott\, Suffolk\nHelen Raven\, East of England Co-op\n\n\n Summary of session\, thank you and round up and event close\n\nChris Vince\, NEC regional representative\n\n\n\nRegister your interest in attending here: \n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-east
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201215T165002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T121236Z
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SUMMARY:South East Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nSouth East Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the South East of England and are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 23 January from 9.30am to 1.15pm. \nYou can watch Session 1 online at our South East Regional Conference hub here. You can also find details on the hub about how to sign up to Session 2 of the conference\, which will take place on Zoom. \nThe draft programme outline includes: \n9.30 – 11.30 Session 1: Party Policy livestreamed on Co-operative Party conference webpage \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Co-operative Party Chair: Welcome to conference\nStella Creasy MP: keynote speaker address\nEqualities update\, Chantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\nIntroduction to your new local organiser\, Matt Partridge\nSocial Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A with\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nTony Carr\, Managing Director\, Leading Lives\nAaron Gain\, University of Sussex\nCllr Helen Dennis: Southwark (invited)\n\n\nReinvigorating Our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nEvie Copland\, chair Midsteeple Quarter\nNick Plumb\, Power to Change\n\n\n\n11.45 – 1.15 Session 2: Our Region held on Zoom \n\nIntroduction and welcome\n\nRosa Bolger\, NEC regional representative and session chair\n\n\nCampaigning: hear more on Co-operative Party campaigns on #FoodJustice and Loveit\,List\, with:\n\nJames Butler\, Co-operative Party Campaigns Officer\,\nSarah McCarthy-Fry\, NMC member the Co-operative Group\nCllr Alex Patterson\, Medway Council  (invited)\n\n\nSpotlight on Elections across our region\, followed by Q&A with:\n\nCllr Lola Oyewusi – candidate for Kent Police and Crime Commissioner and Sittingbourne South KCC Candidate\,councillor candidate\nHoward Kaye – candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner\nTony Bunday – candidate for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner\nCllr Naushabah Khan – Medway Council\n\n\nGetting elected & 12-ideas for your manifestos\n\nEmma Hoddinott\,Co-operative Party Local Government Officer\n\n\nSummary of session\, thank you and round up and event close\n\nRosa Bolger\n\n\n\nRegister your interest in attending here: \n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-se
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201215T111114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T121202Z
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SUMMARY:London Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nLondon Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across London and are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 23 January from 9.30am to 1.00pm. \nYou can watch Session 1 online at our London Regional Conference hub here. You can also find details on the hub about how to sign up to Session 2 of the conference\, which will take place on Zoom. \nThe draft programme outline includes: \n9.30 – 11.30 Session 1: Party Policy livestreamed on Co-operative Party conference webpage \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Co-operative Party Chair: Welcome to conference\nStella Creasy MP: keynote speaker address\nEqualities update\, Chantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\nIntroduction to your new local organiser\, Matt Partridge\nSocial Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A with\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nTony Carr\, Managing Director\, Leading Lives\nAaron Gain\, University of Sussex\nCllr Helen Dennis: Southwark (invited)\n\n\nReinvigorating Our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nEvie Copland\, chair Midsteeple Quarter\nNick Plumb\, Power to Change\n\n\n\n11.45 – 1.15 Session 2: Our Region held on Zoom \n\nLaunch of London Co-operative Party’s manifesto for Assembly elections\n\nRia Bernard\nIan Adderley\n\n\nSpotlight on London Assembly candidates\n\nLen Duvall – Labour Group Leader\nJoanne McCartney\, Dept. Mayor\nUnmesh Desai\nSem Moema\n\n\nHow to campaign during the pandemic\n\nLeonie Cooper\nPaul Gerrard\, Campaigns & Public Affairs Director\, the Co-op\n\n\nDetails of London Co-operative Councillors Network\n\nRegister your interest in attending here: \n\n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-london
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20210112T183118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T183625Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Manchester Co-operative Party meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nGreater Manchester members are invited to a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 13 January\, starting at 7pm. \n  \nFor more information please contact Greater Manchester secretary Anne Unwin – manchester@local.party.coop \nPlease follow the Zoom link here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcO6qpzorGdSRyRlPRt5SAaMwYrifUxE_ \nMany thanks\, \nGreater Manchester Co-operative Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/greater-manchester-co-operative-party-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Manchester Co-operative Party":MAILTO:manchester@local.party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210106T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210106T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201215T171720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T171720Z
UID:50018-1609956000-1609957800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Party activists information event: Effective digital campaigning
DESCRIPTION:Party activists information event: \nEffective digital campaigning\nWith critical elections taking place across the UK this May\, dial into to this Zoom and hear how you can effectively campaign using a digital format and why social media tools are so important in getting your message across\, especially during this period of Covid-19 related restrictions on movement. \nThis is a facilitated Q&A led by Co-operative Party staff members James Butler –  Campaigns Officer\, and Robin Wilde – Communications Officer.
URL:https://party.coop/event/digitalcampaigning
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201210T153616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T100122Z
UID:49878-1608573600-1608575400@party.coop
SUMMARY:Councillor & candidates information event: Being Co-op on the Council
DESCRIPTION:Councillor & candidate information event: \nBeing Co-op on the Council\nCurrent Co-operative Party Councillors and those seeking election this May are invited to dial into this Zoom where we discuss why being Labour & Co-op makes a real difference in local government as well as ideas for your campaign manifesto. \nThis will be a facilitated Q&A led by Cllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Government Officer.
URL:https://party.coop/event/beingcooponthecouncil
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201210T114747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T152644Z
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SUMMARY:Officer information event: How to hold a branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:Officer information event: \nHow to hold a branch AGM\nCo-operative Party officers are invited to join this zoom with Shane Brogan\, Membership Manager\, as he explains why its necessary to hold a branch Annual General Meeting and what is involved. \nThis will take the form of a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/howtoholdanAGM
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201203T084615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T103606Z
UID:49760-1607536800-1607540400@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-operation Live: Members Meet Up - International Trade & Brexit
DESCRIPTION:International Trade & Brexit \nMembers are invited to dial into this Zoom call to hear from members of the Shadow International Trade team Bill Esterson MP and Sir Mark Hendrick MP as well as Rosa Crawford\, TUC Trade Policy Advisor\, on the international trade deals being made as Britain exits the EU. \nAs Brexit talks continue we discuss what the shadow Department for International Trade team are doing to ensure deals are negotiated fit for a post-COVID world and how they affect every aspect of society from the public services to online privacy\, from climate action to food standards. \nThis will take the form of a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-inttrade
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201124T125147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T083131Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operative Party dis(Ability) Network: forum on Invisible Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Co-operative Party dis(Ability) Network hosts:\nNot all Disabilities are Visible\nTo highlight the International Day for People with Disabilities\, the Co-operative Party’s (dis)Ability network is hosting an online Zoom event focusing on this year’s theme that ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’. \nGuest speakers have been invited by the (dis)Ability Network to discuss raising awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not immediately apparent\, with examples of co-operative solutions that are making a real differences to lives. \nThis will take the form of a facilitated panel discussion with Joe Watkinson – awareness campaigner\, Fran Springfield – Chronic Illness Inclusion Project\, Tom Coleman – Autism Services and Solutions co-op\, and Cllr Robert Mooney – Glasgow City Council \nFollowing this\, the second half of this event will open up to give Co-operative Party (dis)Ability Network members the opportunity to virtually meet other each and raise the issues you feel the Network needs focus on with the recently elected Steering Committee. \nThe event will be facilitated and chaired by Ben Cooper (co-chair) and Theresa Vaughan (secretary) of the Co-operative Party (dis)Ability Network Steering Committee. \nWe anticipate that the event will last for 2 hour and will be close captioned.  Members are welcome to join all or part\, as individual circumstances allow.  It will be recorded and made available on YouTube for those not able to take part.
URL:https://party.coop/event/disabilityevent1
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201124T124251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T150045Z
UID:49591-1606845600-1606849200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-operation Live: Members Meet Up - Grief\, loss and the impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Highlighting Grief Awareness Week \nJoin this Co-operative Party zoom call which marks National Grief Awareness Week\, an annual event which looks to raise awareness of loss and grief that people are experiencing. \nThroughout the ongoing pandemic the co-operative movement has been vital in addressing the loss many have suffered\, and has taken a leading role in providing further support with the Co-operative Party active in addressing the many mental health difficulties associated with this pandemic\, including grief and bereavement and the impact on wellbeing including its call for a ‘Roadmap to Dignity in Bereavement’  to provide greater support to those experiencing grief. \nMembers are invited to dial into this Zoom call to hear from speakers Carolyn Harris MP on her experience of grief and how she successfully campaigned to create a Children’s Funeral Fund supporting similarly bereaved parents and Linda Magistris\, the CEO and Founder of the Good Grief Trust who provide support\, advice and guidance. \nThis will take the form of a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-griefawareness
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201123
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20200131T161214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T110200Z
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SUMMARY:Local Government Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:Local Leadership\, Local Elections\nLocal Government Conference 2020\nSaturday 21 November\, 10am to 5pm\nOnline only\nAimed at councillors and those standing for election\, this year’s Local Government Conference highlights how co-operation works best at a local level and how the thousands of Labour & Co-operative councillors are leading the way across the UK with innovative ideas\, campaigns and solutions. \nIn these times of real hardship across the UK and beyond we need to ensure Co-operative Party councillors are elected to the positions where they can make a real difference. \nDo join us online. It is free to attend. \nProgramme\nSpeakers include: \n\nAnneliese Dodds MP – Shadow Chancellor\,\nSteve Reed MP – Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government\,\nCllr Nick Forbes – Leader Newcastle City Council\,\nAndy Burnham – Mayor of Greater Manchester\,\nCllr Anntoinette Bramble – Vice Chair\, LGA Labour\,\nCllr Alice Perry – Labour Party NEC\,\nPreet Gill MP – Co-operative Party Parliamentary Vice-Chair.\n\nDiscussions forums cover: \n\nCo-operation in your community\,\nHow we can work as an international movement\,\nTaking action on diversity\,\nOur #NotPartoftheJob campaign on violence against retail workers\,\nand a series of interactive workshops on manifesto ideas and campaigning.\n\n\n\nContact\n\n 020 7367 4150\nEmail:\n events@party.coop
URL:https://party.coop/event/local-gvnt-conference-2020/
LOCATION:Live Online (subject to FCA approval)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201014T122054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T122054Z
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SUMMARY:Welsh Labour Together
DESCRIPTION:Fringe Event: Owning the Future: A Co-operative Agenda for Wales \nThursday 22 October 12:30pm \nJoin the Wales Co-operative Party and Wales Co-operative Centre as we shape the post-Covid Welsh economy in everyone’s interests.  With speakers:  \n\nChair: Vikki Howells MS\, Chair of the Senedd Co-operatives & Mutuals Cross Party Group. \nHuw Irranca-Davies MS\, Chair of the Co-operative Senedd Group. \nDerek Walker\, Chief Executive\, Wales Co-operative Centre. \nMerthyr Valleys Homes\, Wales first tenant & employee housing mutual.\n\nThis will take the form of a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/welsh-labour-together/
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201019T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20201008T095417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T090507Z
UID:48805-1603134000-1603137600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Greater Manchester Co-operative Party meeting
DESCRIPTION:Greater Manchester members are invited to a Zoom meeting on Monday 19 October\, starting at 7pm. \n  \nOur guest will be Tracy Brabin MP – Tracy will be talking about supporting the arts in these difficult times. \nFor more information please contact Greater Manchester secretary Anne Unwin – manchester@local.party.coop \nPlease follow the Zoom link here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-2spz4rHtd7hfvshywadtzXdlIR6AIb \nMany thanks\, \nGreater Manchester Co-operative Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/greater-manchester-co-operative-party-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Manchester Co-operative Party":MAILTO:manchester@local.party.coop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20200923T093322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T093322Z
UID:48535-1602930600-1602954000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-operative Party AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operative-party-agm-2020/
LOCATION:Online Via Zoom\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201019
DTSTAMP:20260509T145643
CREATED:20191206T103042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T105118Z
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SUMMARY:Owning the Future: 2020 Annual Conference and AGM (Online only)
DESCRIPTION:Owning the Future\n2020 Annual Conference & Annual General Meeting\nDate:\nSaturday 10th to Saturday 17th October 2020\n			\n							Click Here to take you to full Conference Programme\n					\n	Date:\nSaturday 10th to Saturday 17th October 2020\n	Where? \nOnline only Livestream via a custom built Conference microsite\n	WHAT\nThis year’s Owning the Future Live Conference reaches more members and supporters than ever.\n	REGISTRATION:\nOwning The Future will be taking place online so you can join us from the comfort of your own home. Register your interest in attending by clicking on this link and we will send you instructions on how to attend closer to the event. \nOur online conference is free for everyone! However if you would like to make a donation to the costs of running our online conference\, you can do so here. \n			\n							Click Here To Register\n					\n	More details:\nAnnual Conference is the Co-operative Party’s annual showcase of co-operative politics. \nKeynote speeches: hear from a series of leading Labour & Co‑operative keynote speakers including Keir Starmer MP and Anneliese Dodds MP as well as players from across the co‑operative and socialist movements. \nInteractive debates: take part in interactive Policy discussions and a Panel debates. \nOwning the Future Sessions : there’ll be a number of participatory sessions held throughout the week\, in association with of partner organisations\, providing more information and support for the Party’s ongoing campaigning programme. \nMember-led Networks: sessions are being held by our BAME\, (Dis)Ability\, LGBT+\, Youth and Women’s Network on themes that really matter to these self-defining connected groups in this period of uncertainty. \nSocial: there’ll be plenty of time for socialising and networking too – with an online quiz and the chance to catch up with like-minded co-operators via an interactive ‘chat’ function.  Plus options to view the Conference Live stream at a socially-distanced ‘Watch’ party organised by your local branch or Party Council. \nTogether\, it adds up to the largest political online gathering of the year for the UK co‑operative movement.\nIf you are interesting in partnering or advertising with us\, please contact events@party.coop \n	Frequently asked questions:\nDo I need to be a member of the Co-operative Party to attend the Owning the Future conference?\nNo! The main days of the Owning the Future conference are welcome to all\, and you do not need to be a member to take part.   The only exception is our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17th October\, which is open only to Co-operative Party members. \nHow do I attend the conference? Where is it?\nOwning The Future will be taking place online so you can join us from the comfort of your own home. Register your interest in attending by completing the form above\, and we will send you the links and instructions on how to attend closer to the event. \nWill Owning the Future be accessible?\nThe conference will be live-captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing participants. If you have any other accessibility needs\, please contact events@party.coop and we will do our best to accommodate. \nHere’s a taste of what we’ve got planned…\nOn Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October\, each day we will be running a programme of events including exciting keynote speakers\, panel discussions and interactive policy debates were you can contribute to our Party policy. \nOn Saturday afternoon\, we will host our Conference Quiz and Achievement Awards. You can either take part by yourself at home or get together in a group with some local fellow minded co-operators (following social distancing guidelines). This is a great way to connect with members across the UK and prizes will be awarded to the most well informed co-operators! \nFrom Monday 12th to Friday 16th October\, we will be running lunchtime and evening workshops and fringes featuring speakers from across our movement. Many of these will be hosted by our diversity networks\, including our BAME\, (Dis)ability\, Women\, LGBTQ+ and Youth networks. \nOn the morning of Saturday 17th\, we’ll be holding our official Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Co-operative Party is\, you’ve guessed it\, a co-op! And that means our members need to meet to vote on crucial business for the year ahead. Like the rest of conference\, our AGM will be held online\, but for legal reasons it will be open to members only. \nCloser to the event\, we will contact all Co-operative Party members who have registered to take part in the conference and provide you with a specific ID that you will need to take part in the AGM. \nThen\, we’ll be capping off conference in the afternoon with a discussion from our LGBTQ+ network on how vital LGBTQ+ spaces are more than just a trip to the pub!
URL:https://party.coop/event/annual-conference-2020/
LOCATION:Live stream via a custom-built Conference microsite
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Protecting Retail Workers
DESCRIPTION:Protecting Retail Workers\nOn Thursday 24 Sept\, Daniel Johnson’s Bill to protect retail workers will be debated in the Scottish Parliament and on Friday Alex Norris will bring forward his Bill in Westminster. \nJoin with Daniel as he discuss the Bill\, plus hear from Robert Killin\, USDAW organiser\, as he shares his experiences and how the need to protect retail workers is now more vital than ever \nThis will be followed by a facilitated Q & A. \nPlease register here to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-CgrDgjGtDmc5b6m6s4wy3lKa4jpZ4G
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-protectingshopworker
LOCATION:Zoom Call\, Online
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SUMMARY:Labour Connect - Fringe event: Food Justice -Tackling food poverty and ending hunger in the UK
DESCRIPTION:Labour Connected: \nJoin the Co-operative Party’s fringe event at the Labour Connected online conference:\nFringe event: Food Justice -Tackling food poverty and ending hunger in the UK\nDate: Monday 21 September at 6pm\nWith speakers: Vaughan Gething (Minister for Health\, Welsh Government); Jonathan Reynold MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions); Paul Gerrard (Public Affairs Director\, The Co-op) and Cllr Kemi Akinola (CEO of Be Enriched and MD Brixton People’s Kitchen);  \nEven before the Covid-19 crisis\, thousands went to bed hungry. Join us to learn about the Co-operative Party’s Food Justice campaign and the practical solutions that local communities can adopt to begin to tackle food poverty\, with experts from communities\, councils and the retail sector.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-LabCon2
LOCATION:Labour Connect
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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SUMMARY:Labour Connect - Fringe event: ‘Love It\, List It’ campaign to protect community assets
DESCRIPTION:Labour Connected: \nJoin the Co-operative Party’s fringe event at the Labour Connected online conference:\nFringe event: ‘Love It\, List It’ campaign to protect community assets\nDate: Sunday 20 September at 5pm\nWith speakers: Florence Eshalomi MP; Vidhya Alakeson (CEO Power to Change);  Ruth Breidenbach‑Roe (Policy Manager\, Locality) and Cllr Nick Small (Liverpool City Council) \nLockdown demonstrated how much we value community assets like parks\, pubs and post offices – but the economic aftershocks of Covid-19 has many of them under threat. Join us to talk about the Co-operative Party’s ‘Love It? List it!’ campaign and learn how you can list\, protect and even own the community spaces you love. \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-LabCon1
LOCATION:Labour Connect
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