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SUMMARY:Co-operative Change: South West
DESCRIPTION:A Co-operative Party Regional Conference\nfor the South West region\nIn 2025\, the Co-operative Party is once again holding a series of virtual Conferences across all regions and nations of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the South West region are invited to take part in this online Zoom event on Saturday 1 February from 10.30am to 1pm. \nThe theme for this Conference is Co-operative Change – and how the Co-operative Party is delivering on its policy commitments to the co-operative and mutual sectors that widen ownership in our local economies as well as strengthen community wellbeing and resilience. \nThe programme *\nWe will examine further the commitments made to co-op growth\, community energy\, local ownership and safer high streets in a series of conversations\, panel discussions and keynote speeches\, and highlight co-operative solutions that give people the tools and support they need to tackle the big issues from inequality and hunger to green jobs and high street regeneration. \n11.00    Welcome from Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Assistant Gen. Secretary \nDelivery  of co-operative solutions at a local level. Facilitated Panel discussion with: \n\nCllr Jim Robbins\, Leader Swindon Borough Council\nCllr Tom Renhard\, Leader of the Labour Group\, Bristol City Council\nCllr Kate Ewert\, Cornwall Council\n\n10.30     Safer communities and action on  retail crime. In conversation with: \n\nClare Moody\, Somerset & Avon Police and Crime Commissioner\nSadik Al-Hassan MP\, MP for North Somerset\n\n12.00     Building a co-operative manifesto\, with \n\nGareth Dowling\, Co-operative Party Local Government Officer\n\n12.15    Largest ever Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Group\, in conversation with  \n\nLuke Pollard MP\, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Ministry of Defence)\nJayne Kirkham MP\, Truro & Falmouth\n\n12.45     Remembering Saxon Spence CBE – a committed co-operator.  Members are invited to share their memories \n13.15     Next steps \n\nLucy Naylor\, Co-op Party NEC Representative (South)\n\n*programme subject to change
URL:https://party.coop/event/2025-SW-regional-conf
LOCATION:Online only
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Training for Treasurers:
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Training for Treasurers\nTraining for all treasurers that will take you through the basic requirements of the role\, especially in preparation for doing your annual accounts and your budget for the year.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-treasurerstraining
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241217T160353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T160530Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Policy: A Recipe for Success?
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Policy\nIn May 2023\, Barnardo’s and Co-op launched an ambitious partnership to bring local communities together to support the positive futures of 750\,000 10–25-year olds across the UK\, following research that found a third of young people do not feel positive about their future. \nYoung people growing up in poverty face a wide range of barriers with accessing food is part of this. They tell us that getting good\, nutritious food\, in the places and spaces that work for them is key to them getting on in life\, not only helping them grow and develop but also connecting them with other young people. \nJoin us on Zoom as we identify solutions that are present in existing community spaces and put recommendations to the UK Government\, local government and retailers that improve young people’s access to food in the community. With speakers including Cllr Jake Bonetta – Co-op Youth Advisory Group; Alistair Cooper – Lead on Child Poverty at Barnardo’s and Alison Scowen – Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager at the Co-op
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-recipeforsuccess
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241217T154716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T154716Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Local: 100 Days to Go! Until May 2025 elections
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Local\n100 Days to Go!  Until May 2025’s elections\nAn online briefing as we approach just 100 days until election day May 2025. Hear from Party Staff\, Officers and leading councillors about the campaign ahead and embedding co-operation in your local campaigns
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-local100days
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241217T162605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T162605Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Scotland: Policy Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Scotland\nAll members from across Scotland are invited to join this Zoom event as we outline our priorities ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-scotland-policyconsultation
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241217T154237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T164201Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Policy: Unleashing Co-op Retrofit
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Policy\nUnleashing Co-op Retrofit\nIn the current energy crisis\, we often hear about large-scale national policies and their direct impact on individual households. However\, an equally important focus lies at the community level\, where collective action can drive significant change. This is where energy communities come into play\, offering a unique approach to tackling energy inefficiency and high costs through retrofitting. \nAcross the UK there is a large demand for retrofit services as people and communities reduce their home carbon emissions in order to meet net-zero targets. \nJoin industry experts to find out how the Co-op Party is working with co-operative energy organisations on Labour’s Warm Homes Plan initiative to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the UK\, ensuring that households are better insulated and more resilient against rising energy costs. Speakers include \n\nJonathan Atkinson – Carbon Co-op\nHarriet Sansom – Centre for Sustainable Energy\nAfsheen Rashid – Repowering London\nCllr Sam Pallis – Hackney Borough Council\nChair – Dan Monaghan\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-retrofit
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241217T162810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T162859Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Wales: Policy Consultation
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Wales\nAll members from across Wales are invited to join this Zoom event as we outline our priorities ahead of the 2026 Senedd Cymru elections
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2025-wales-policyconsultation
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241122T131711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T140912Z
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SUMMARY:Jo Platt MP talks Community Ownership\, with Manchester\, Withington & Wythenshawe Branch
DESCRIPTION:The Withington & Wythenshawe\, and Manchester Co-op Party branch warmly welcome Labour and Co-operative MP for Leigh & Atherton\, Jo Platt to talk Community Ownership. Guests from across Greater Manchester are invited to join the branch meeting for this part of the agenda\, starting at 6pm.
URL:https://party.coop/event/Jo-Platt-MP-talks-Community-Ownership-with-Manchester-Withington-and-Wythenshawe-Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241119T120317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T125115Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Policy: Learning from International Co-operative Growth
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Policy\nLearning from International Co-operative Growth\nThe new Labour Government has made a historic commitment to doubling the size of the co-operative sector across the UK. \nTo achieve this objective\, we will have to learn from leading international examples of co-operative growth. At this Co-op Party Live Event\, we will learn about how Catalonia in Spain has developed it co-operative and social economy\, which now represents 8% of the region’s GDP. \nWe will hear from Roser Hernandez\, Deputy Director General of Social Economy and Cooperatives of the Generalitat de Catalunya\, responsible for overall delivery of co-operative growth across the region\, and Jordi Picas Vila\, the Innovation director at Suara Cooperative\, one of the largest European social care co-operatives. \nThe audience will hear how Catalonia has achieved the successful growth of a large co-operative and social economy\, through business support\, procurement and funding. \nThe audience will learn about how Suara’s worker-owned co-operative model is delivering industry leading social care services to people across the City of Barcelona and Catalonia. \nBaroness Glenys Thornton will join our speakers\, discussing her experience in developing the co-operative and social economy in the UK and why this agenda is so important to achieving the Government’s key missions.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-intcoopgrowth
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241113T161436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T161614Z
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SUMMARY:Devon Labour and Co-operative Party Forum
DESCRIPTION:Come and listen to guest speaker Scott Darraugh\, renowned social innovator\, Chair of Andy Burham’s Social Enterprise Advisory Group talk about how Greater Manchester has put co-operative social enterprises at the heart of the economy to deliver better and more inclusive public services. Scott has developed Manchester’s first cooperative children’s home which was opened earlier this year.  \nThis is a joint Devon County Labour Local Government Committee / Exeter & Devon Cooperative Party Local Policy Forum event. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucuGsqTMsG9bEsdYbZbWiG81M5p4VLPrn
URL:https://party.coop/event/devon-labour-and-co-operative-party-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241119T165421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T170637Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Women: Bystander Training to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence\nCo-op Party Women: Bystander Training\nWe can all be bystanders. Every day events unfold around us. At some point\, we will register someone in danger. When this happens\, we will decide to do or say something (and become an active bystander)\, or to simply let it go (and remain a passive bystander). \nWhen we intervene\, we signal to the perpetrator that their behaviour is unacceptable. If such messages are constantly reinforced within our community\, we can shift the boundaries of what is considered acceptable and problem behaviour can be stopped. \nLearning to recognise when someone is in danger and how you can intervene safely is an essential skill.  Members of the Co-operative Party Women’s Network are invited to join this session on Bystander Training by Julie from Freedom Personal Safety as she explains what we can do to disrupt harassment. \nThis event is supported by the Co-operative Party Women’s Network and is open to all members.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-bystander2
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Women's Network":MAILTO:women@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241118T110851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T120401Z
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SUMMARY:Derbyshire members update with Baggy Shanker MP
DESCRIPTION:Join our conversation with Baggy Shanker MP\, the Labour & Co-operative MP for Derby South and the only official Co-operative MP in Derbyshire.\nHe’ll cover everything you wanted to know about what it’s like to be a newly elected MP\, the difference between running a council and being a Parliamentarian\, and the Co-operative agenda which runs through the Government’s policies and legislation. \n  \nSign up here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucO-grjkrHNeXKYSnT2q55AUzeGfhUfzN
URL:https://party.coop/event/derbyshire-members-update-with-baggy-shanker-mp/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241030T102050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T102421Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Local: Build Your Own Co-operative Manifesto
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Local:\nBuild Your Own Co-operative Manifesto\nIn advance of next May’s local elections\, the Co-operative Party is launching a brand new Build Your Own Co-operative Manifesto tool.  Whether you are at the start of your co-operative development journey or have significant co-operative policies in place – this tool should have something for every councillor and every council. \nIf you plan to stand as Labour and Co-operative next May\, do join us on Zoom on Wednesday 20th November at 6pm as we launch this interactive tool enabling you to create your own co-operative policy agenda\, which can be included in your local Labour Party Manifesto for the upcoming local elections. \nThe tool includes policy proposals for a range of topics\, including housing\, community energy\, mutual financial services\, co-op development\, transport\, community owned assets\, food justice\, and more. \nSpeakers include Labour & Co-operative activists Cllr Vince Maple (Leader\, Medway Council); Cllr Kate Ewert (Leader\, Cornwall Labour Group) and Cllr Gareth Dowling (Dept Leader\, West Lancs Borough Council and Co-operative Party Regional Organiser for the North West\, Yorkshire & the Humber\, and Northern Ireland).
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-buildyrco-opmanifesto
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241031T132850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T152044Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Policy: End the Ticket Price Rip-Off
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Policy\nEnd the Ticket Price Rip-off!\nThe UK has produced some of the best artists in the world – but fans who want to see their favourite artists are being priced out.  From dynamic pricing that drive prices surging in seconds\, to touts reselling tickets way above face value\, fans are being frozen out. \nFrom the Consumer Protection act to the Weight and Measure Act\, our Party has always been the Party of the consumer.  That’s why we’re campaigning for tough new powers to crack down on ticket touts and the websites they use.  Sign our petition here: https://party.coop/campaign/tickets. \nJoin us on Zoom as we discuss how with speakers including Emma Foody MP (Cramington & Killingworth)\, Rob Davies (Guardian journalist) and Adam Webb (Fanfair).
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-ticketripoff
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241018T114243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T171845Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: Equalities Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Equality is one of the founding principles of the co-operative movement and central to our Party.  The Co-operative Party’s third annual Equalities Conference takes place on Zoom on Saturday 9th November from 10am to 12.30pm\, will showcase some of the diverse themes that cut across our communities and impact us all. \nAt our Equalities Conference we will hear from people from throughout the Party to share ideas and discuss how to create change in a co-operative and intersectional way. \nMembers are invited to join the Conference by participating online from the comfort of their own homes. \nProgramme *\n10.00 – 10:45 am – Keynote address \n\nAnneliese Dodds MP – Labour & Co-operative Minister for Women and Equalities and Minister of State (Development)\nChair – Cllr Eleanor Ormsby\, Co-operative Party NEC\n\n10.45 – 11:15 am – Panel One – Diversity on the Council   \n\nCllr Valerie Bossman-Quarshie – Islington Borough Councillor\nCllr Lilith Fenris – Llanelli Councillor\nCllr Finlay Gordon-McCusker – Stoke-on Trent Councillor\nChair : Cllr Jennifer Hemingway\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer & Sandwell Councillor\n\n11.15 – 11.45am – Panel Two – Creating Inclusive Leadership  \n\nDr Leanne Dawson – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Consultant; Author; and Academic\nChair: Ashley Halstead – Co-operative Party NEC\n\n11.45 – 12:15pm – Panel Three  – Social Mobility and Inequality: How to Create Impactful Change  \n\nGraeme Atherton – Vice Principal\, Ruskin College Oxford and Head Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE)\nCllr Dr Kindy Sandhu\, Coventry City Council\, Cabinet Member for Education & Skills\, Co-operative Party NEC\nChair: Prof Cecile Wright\, Co-operative Party NEC\n\n12.15pm – 12: 30pm – Getting involved in the networks and launch of support for Network Elections   \n\nJennifer Hemingway\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\n\nRegistration\nRegister to attend on Zoom by clicking the red Register to Attend button now. \n*subject to change
URL:https://party.coop/event/equalities-conference-2024
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241031T130558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T153849Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live - Policy: Building Stronger Communities
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live – Policy\nBuilding Stronger Communities\nAt the Co-operative Party\, we believe community power is the key to creating strong\, cohesive communities.  \nAt its most fundamental level\, community ownership is about bringing people together\, sharing responsibility and decision-making and uniting around common values. It’s about giving people a real stake in their community. \nIn the wake of a summer of far-right riots across the country\, there is now a vital need for discussion about building cohesion in our communities. \nJoin us on Zoom for a panel discussion with experts in both cohesion and community power to discuss how community ownership can help build those strong communities we need. Speakers include: \n\nGareth Snell\, MP for Stoke on Trent Central\nMisbah Malik\, Hope not Hate\nInayat Omarji OBE\, All Souls Bolton
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-strongercommunities
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241030T165317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T165407Z
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SUMMARY:Members Event with Jo Platt MP\, Leigh and Atherton - hosted by Greater Manchester Co-op Party
DESCRIPTION:Jo will join us to reflect on the first few months of the new Labour Government including the Co-op Party’s four key priority areas of Local Ownership\, Community Energy\, Co-op Growth and Safer High Streets\, highlights from the Kings Speech and progress since\, reflection on the Budget\, and updates from her membership of the Culture\, Media and Sport Committee – timely with the announcement of an Independent Football Regulator.
URL:https://party.coop/event/members-event-with-jo-platt-mp-leigh-and-atherton-hosted-by-greater-manchester-co-op-party/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gareth Dowling":MAILTO:g.dowling@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241024T174533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T125928Z
UID:66821-1730142000-1730145600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Celebrating Black History Month & World Mental Health Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Black History Month: Reclaiming Narratives & World Mental Health Day\nJoin us as the Co-operative Party marks 2024’s Black History Month jointly with World Mental Health Day with a discussion of Mental Health and how this impacts our narratives. \nThis year’s BHM theme of ‘Reclaiming Narratives‘ recognises the vastly different experiences of mental health faced by Black people and other ethnic minorities throughout the UK. We particularly want to encourage open discussion of the way this impacts people. \nWe have invited our speakers to share their own stories and expertise addressing themes of mental health inequalities\, challenging stigma\, self-care\, and well-being in a diverse world. With: \n\nCllr Lade Olugbemi – facilitator of the NOUS Organisation\nCllr Dr Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo – PhD in health inequalities\nShuranjeet Singh – member of Labour Campaign for Mental Health and founder of Taraki\nChair: Lola Oyewusi – Chair of BAME Co-operators\n\nRegister to attend on Zoom by clicking the red Register to Attend button now.
URL:https://party.coop/event/bhm2024
LOCATION:Online only
CATEGORIES:Network Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241016T082857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T082956Z
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SUMMARY:Briefing with Alex Norris MP for local councillors and aspiring candidates
DESCRIPTION:Alex Norris MP\, Minister for Democracy and Local Growth will be giving a briefing to local councillors and aspiring candidates in Derbyshire in central Chesterfield. \nFor more information please contact j.butler@party.coop
URL:https://party.coop/event/briefing-with-alex-norris-mp-for-local-councillors-and-aspiring-candidates/
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Butler":MAILTO:j.butler@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241016T081556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T081858Z
UID:66733-1729278000-1729285200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Come and meet Luke Pollard MP\, Minister for the Armed Forces
DESCRIPTION:Members in the South West are invited to join Luke Pollard MP\, Minister for the Armed Forces\, on Friday 18th October at 7pm to hear more about his work in the Ministry of Defence and how his co-operative values are informing his activities. \nFor more information please contact j.butler@party.coop
URL:https://party.coop/event/come-and-meet-luke-pollard-mp-minister-for-the-armed-forces/
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Butler":MAILTO:j.butler@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20241007T155658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T155739Z
UID:66686-1729101600-1729105200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: Delivering Community Ownership Locally
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live:\nDelivering Community Ownership Locally\nCommunity ownership has helped save and maintain local assets of community value across the country – in cities\, towns and villages. Whether it’s a pub\, shop\, music venues\, leisure centre or cinema – community ownership can provide spaces for community benefit and cohesion – providing vital goods\, services and leisure opportunities.\nThe Labour & Co-op Government’s commitment to introducing a new Community Right to Buy will help to expand the community owned sector. This session will focus on how local communities and local councils can deliver community ownership at a local level – increasing the number of community owned businesses and assets. \nWe will hear how community ownership can save much loved civic institutions and assets – particularly in local authorities experiencing financial challenges. Speakers will discuss the role of local councils and councillors in supporting community ownership development. This will include supporting community groups to register assets of community value\, purchase them and then development them into community businesses. \nThe session aims to help members and Labour & Co-op councillors find out more about how they can use community ownership to shape their local economy\, town centre and high street.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-communityownership
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20240722T092131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T140833Z
UID:66165-1728730800-1728748800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-operative Change 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday 12 October as Co-operative Party members and supporters come together for Co-operative Change\, our post-election showcase event. \nThis one-day event in Manchester will celebrate our recent election successes and explore the Labour & Co-operative government’s policy commitments to the co-operative and mutual sectors in a series of conversations\, panel discussions and keynote speeches\, as we examine further the commitments made to co-op growth\, community energy\, local ownership and safer high streets. \nSpeakers:\nWe’re excited to be joined by a range of speakers from across the Co-operative and Labour movements including: \n\nJonathan Reynolds MP\, Secretary of State for Business and Trade\nLucy Powell MP\, Leader of the House of Commons\nJim McMahon MP\, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution\nAlex Norris MP\, Minister for Democracy and Local Growth\nSarah Boyack MSP\, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment\, Climate Change and Land Reform\nPreet Kaur Gill MP\, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\n\nWith more exciting keynote speakers to be announced… \nWe’re also pleased to be joined by a range of new MPs\, with more to be announced\, including: \n\nJack Abbott MP\nEmma Foody MP\nSally Jameson MP\nAndrew Pakes MP\nBecky Gittins MP\n\nProgramme:\nExpect to hear from senior figures in Westminster\, Holyrood and Cardiff Bay; Labour & Co-operative elected Mayors\, Police & Crime Commissioners and Council Leaders; and representatives from partner organisations as they outline how co-operative campaigns\, values and solutions are leading the way across the UK. \n\n10:15: Registration opens\n11:00: Morning session begins\n13:15: Morning session ends\n14:00: Afternoon session begins\n16:00: Afternoon session ends\n16:15: Networking drinks reception\n17:30: Ends\n\nVenue:\nTaking place at a fully accessible venue\, less than a 15-minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly station (there is also a direct tram).  For security reasons\, details of the location will be provided to registered attendees only ahead of the event. \nAccessibility:\nWe are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees and have made provisions to ensure that the event is accessible to everyone\, including people with disabilities.  Please include any needs you may have when registering or email us at events@party.coop to advise any specific accommodations we may need to make. \nRegister Here:\n\n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operative-change-2024/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20240906T135318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T135318Z
UID:66498-1726974000-1727319599@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-operative Party at Labour Conference
DESCRIPTION:At this year’s Labour Conference in Liverpool\, we’re looking forward to a packed programme delivered with partners from across the movement. From local ownership to community energy\, we’ll be talking about how to bring co-operative change to the country in partnership with the new Labour government.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operative-party-at-labour-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20240424T102855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T084305Z
UID:65590-1725701400-1725712200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2024: Co-operative Party Ltd
DESCRIPTION:Following the announcement of the General Election\, the Party’s AGM\, which would have been held on Saturday 29th June\, was postponed.  This will now be held at 9.30am on Saturday 7 September 2024\, online.  Our AGM is open to members and delegates only and is one of the main ways that members can engage in the democracy of our Party.  You can use this link to register to attend. \n\n\nIt will be live captioned for greater accessibility. \nAGM Documents\n\nFormal Notice & Agenda of the Co-operative Party Ltd AGM 2024\nBoard Report and Accounts 2023\nAnnual Review 2023\n\nBusiness of Conference\nThe Co-operative Party NEC took the decision to move all events to online-only to free up time and resources for local and General Election doorknocking\, campaigning and getting Labour & Co-operative candidates elected to power.  Annual Conference has been postponed and therefore the following urgent business of Conference will be scheduled immediately after this year’s AGM. \n\nMembership Subscriptions for 2025\nRule Amendments 2024\n\nRegistering for the AGM\nMembers can register to attend the AGM.  You must provide your membership number in order to complete your registration: if you are unsure of your membership number you can either email membership@party.coop or receive an automatic replacement digital membership card containing your membership number by email here. \nAlthough only delegates appointed to represent Co-operative Party Councils and subscribing Societies and affiliates may vote at the AGM\, all individual members of the Party who joined on or before 7 June 2024 are welcome to attend and to ask questions. \nDelegate registration (For attention of Party Council or Subscribing Society Secretaries only)\nEach Party Council and Society/Affiliate is entitled to register delegates.  Party Councils and Subscribing Societies are requested to send a minimum of two delegates  (there is no maximum)– Party Council or Subscribing Society Secretaries can do this using this form. \nIf you have any questions for or about the AGM\, please contact Karen Wilkie\, Board Secretary\, at board@party.coop.
URL:https://party.coop/event/agm2024
LOCATION:On Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
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:20260509T043859
CREATED:20240702T110606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T110606Z
UID:65992-1722535200-1722538800@party.coop
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T043859
CREATED:20240719T135320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T125107Z
UID:66155-1722452400-1722459600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Local Government Forum 2024: Local Co-operative Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Local Government Forum online on 31st July. \nThe title of the Forum this year will be “Local Co-operative Change” building on our recent successes in May with new councils\, councillors\, Mayors and PCCs\, while also building on the recent Kings Speech and the Party‘s campaigns on increased Devolution\, the new Crime Bill to protect and respect shopworkers and a new Energy Bill among many others. \nWe are delighted to announce our leading lineup of Co-operative speakers from across local government: \n\nJim McMahon OBE MP\, Chair\, Co-op Party and Minister of State for English Devolution and Local Government at Ministry of Housing\, Communities and Local Government\nMete Coban\, former Cabinet Member for Climate Change\, Environment and Transport\, London Borough of Hackney and now London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy\nCllr Joe Fagan\, Leader\, South Lanarkshire Council\nCllr Shanika Mahendran\, Cabinet Member for Economy\, Sustainability and Innovation\, Milton Keynes City Council\nCllr Richard Olszewski\, Leader\, Camden Council\nCllr Jim Robbins\, Leader\, Swindon Borough Council\nBaroness Debbie Wilcox\, Baroness Wilcox of Newport\, former Leader of Welsh Local Government Association and Newport City Council\n\nFurther speakers to be announced. \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/local-government-conference-forum-2024-ambition-for-change/
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gareth Dowling":MAILTO:g.dowling@party.coop
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