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SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with Labour
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about how we work with the Labour Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-our-link-with-labour/
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Getting the most from your membership
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about making the most of your membership.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Getting-the-most-from-your-membership
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240722T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240722T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240711T082920Z
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SUMMARY:Community Wealth Building discussion with Cllr Matthew Brown
DESCRIPTION:Councillor Matthew Brown\, Leader of Preston Council\, and pioneer in the UK of Community Wealth Building will be speaking about his approach to regeneration on Monday 22 July at the Moxley Peoples Centre\, 3 Queens Street\, Moxley\, WS10 8TA. The event starts at 6pm. \nCommunity Wealth Building brings together local anchor institutions and directs their spending power into the local economy and places control and benefits into the hands of local people – it’s being used in Preston to startling effect. \nOrganised in a partnership between Walsall Labour Group and the Co-operative Party\, the evening is a must-attend for all those interested in co-operative approaches to regeneration and tackling poverty.
URL:https://party.coop/event/community-wealth-building-discussion-with-cllr-matthew-brown/
LOCATION:Moxley Peoples Centre\, 3 Queens Street\, Moxley\, WS10 8TA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party at Northern Pride
DESCRIPTION:Join Co-op Party members as we march in the Northern Pride march through Newcastle City Centre. \nMeet at 11.30am at Newcastle City Council Civic Centre for a 12 noon set off. We will have some flags and stickers. \nContact Stephen Barry-Stanners for more information s.stanners@party.coop \nSign up below to let us know you’re coming along.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-party-at-northern-pride/
LOCATION:Newcastle Civic Centre\, Barras Bridge\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE99 2BN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T134502Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: General Election 2024 - all-member briefing
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live:\nGeneral Election 2024– an All-Member Briefing by the General Secretary\nWe have just been part of a historic Labour win and helped elect 43 MPs – the largest ever number of Labour & Co-operative MPs in our history – campaigning with four clear policy aims: \n\nWe want to double the size of our co-operative sector: doubling the economic\, social and environmental benefit that our sector provides.\nWe want to ensure that our high streets are safer\, through measures like a standalone offence of assaulting a shopworker.\nWe want to rejuvenate our town centres and give power back to local communities through a new ‘Community Right to Buy’.\nWe want to build a green revolution in renewable energy through a world leading community-owned energy policy.\n\nWe now have the opportunity to do all that\, and more. \nJoin us on Zoom as Joe Fortune\, the Co-operative Party’s General Secretary reflects on the recent successes and outlines our priorities for the incoming Government.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-genelectionbriefing
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:20240617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240520T150956Z
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SUMMARY:Phone banking in Ceredigion Preseli
DESCRIPTION:Join Jackie Jones as we call voters in Ceredigion Preseli. \nThe Co-operative Party (dis)Ability Network will also be supporting this session. \nDon’t worry if you’ve never used Labour’s Dialogue system before\, it’s easy to use and there will be people on hand to guide you through. You will need: \n\nTo be a Labour Party member\, and if you’ve not logged onto your Labour Party account before you will also need your Labour Party membership number to hand.\nA computer with an internet connection.\nA phone near the computer (mobile or landline is fine).
URL:https://party.coop/event/phone-banking-in-ceredigion-preseli/
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Butler":MAILTO:j.butler@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240520T150311Z
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SUMMARY:Phone banking in Warrington South
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Hall\, the Labour and Co-operative candidate for Warrington South as we call voters. \nDon’t worry if you’ve never used Labour’s Dialogue system before\, it’s easy to use and there will be people on hand to guide you through. You will need: \n\nTo be a Labour Party member\, and if you’ve not logged onto your Labour Party account before you will also need your Labour Party membership number to hand.\nA computer with an internet connection.\nA phone near the computer (mobile or landline is fine).
URL:https://party.coop/event/phone-banking-in-warrington-south/
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Butler":MAILTO:j.butler@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T131835Z
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SUMMARY:Training: Phone Banking
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Training\nPhone Banking\nPart of running an effective local campaign means delivering messages by speaking to voters on the phone. \nWith a General Election on the horizon sometime in 2024\, the Co-operative Party invites its members to this online training event on how to effectively phone bank – one of the tools we have to listen to and persuade voters and maximise our support using the Labour Party’s ‘Dialogue’ system.
URL:https://party.coop/event/training24-phonebanking
LOCATION:Online only
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240325T155933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T134155Z
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SUMMARY:Training: Door knocking
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Training\nDoor knocking\nPart of running a visible and effective local campaign means delivering messages on the doorstep and through the postbox. \nWith a General Election on the horizon sometime in 2024\, the Co-operative Party invites its members to this online training event on how to door knocking – the primary way that we can listen to and persuade voters to maximise support. \nBecause our volunteer time is so valuable we want to ensure that all of our sessions are well organised and those members organising the session and or ‘running the board’ are doing so\nin the most effective way.  This session will share with you best practice with new ideas and tips to increase engagement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/training24-doorknocking
LOCATION:Online only
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240520T143711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T151526Z
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SUMMARY:Phone banking in the South West
DESCRIPTION:Join our phonebank from 3pm as we call members in the South West. \nDon’t worry if you’ve never used Labour’s Dialogue system before\, it’s easy to use and there will be people on hand to guide you through. You will need: \n\nTo be a Labour Party member\, and if you’ve not logged onto your Labour Party account before you will also need your Labour Party membership number to hand.\nA computer with an internet connection.\nA phone near the computer (mobile or landline is fine).
URL:https://party.coop/event/phonebanking-in-the-south-west/
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Butler":MAILTO:j.butler@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240425T141300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T141300Z
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SUMMARY:London Co-operative Party event on Fairtrade and Mining
DESCRIPTION:London Co-operative Party event on Fairtrade and Mining\nThe London Co-op Party Council would like to warmly invite you to join us for a pertinent and thought provoking discussion on Fairtrade. The evening will begin at 6pm on Thursday 16 May in the Jubilee Room in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament\, and we will conclude with a drinks reception. \nWorld Fairtrade Day falls in May\, and to mark the day we will be looking at Fairtrade issues including conflict minerals and how we can find a more ethical approach to using electric car batteries and other devices which dominate our modern lives\, and how we can source such minerals without harming those who work in the supply chain including women and children. \nWe will be hearing from some excellent speakers from the Conflict Minerals Campaign\, the London Mining Network\, and the Fairtrade Foundation\, and I am also delighted that we will be hearing from Lyn Brown MP who serves as an incredible and inspiring Shadow Minister for Africa as part of Labour’s Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Team. \nPlease register here to book your EventBrite free ticket\, and allow plenty of time to get through security when you arrive.
URL:https://party.coop/event/londoncp-fairtrade
LOCATION:Jubilee Room\, The House of Commons\,\, London\, SW1A 0AA\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="London Co-operative Party":MAILTO:london@local.party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T134150Z
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SUMMARY:Training: Mobilising Members
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Training\nMobilising members\nPart of running a visible and engaging local campaign means delivering and sharing messages on the doorstep\, through the postbox and via phonebanks.  Engaging your local Co-op Party’s members and asking them to give their time to help and support their local candidate\, is key to achieving this. \nWith a General Election on the horizon sometime in 2024\, the Co-operative Party invites its members to this online training event on member mobilisation – and how we can encourage our members and supports to help ‘Get Out the Vote’ . \nBecause our volunteer time is so valuable we want to ensure that all our campaign sessions are well organised and planned. This session will share with you best practice with new ideas and tips to increase engagement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/training24-mobilisingmembers
LOCATION:Online only
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240423T142518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T103052Z
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SUMMARY:Policy: Creating Sustainable High Streets
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Policy\nCreating Sustainable High Streets\n\n\nEveryone is worried about the future of their high streets. Across the country\, boarded up shops and venues are an all too common occurrence – leading to an ever reducing footfall. As town centres decline\, people lose important centres of social\, retail\, leisure and entertainment activity – all vital to cohesive\, happy communities. \nWithout a change of approach\, our high streets will continue to decline. The Co-operative Party believe community ownership and community-led regeneration can provide solutions to the challenges high streets face. \nCommunity ownership enables the creation of new mixed-used civic spaces – which can provide leisure\, retail\, entertainment and residential offerings. This breaks the mould from the traditionally retail led high street – providing greater variety for local residents\, appealing to different age groups and demographics. \nThis online-only Co-op Party Live: Policy event on Creating Sustainable High Streets will share details of how a Labour & Co-operative government will reduce the barriers to new community owned projects – including new rights and powers\, improved capital raising options and a supportive role for local authorities. \nJoin us on Wednesday 8th May at 6pm on Zoom to find out more. Speakers include Jim McMahon MP  – Chair of Co-operative Party & Shadow Minister for Levelling Up\, Housing\, Communities and Local Government; Kate McKenzie – Portfolio Manager\, Power to Change and Annoushka Deighton – Friends of Stretford Community Hall and a leader of the We’re Right Here campaign.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-sustainablehighstreets
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:20240507T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240325T155515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T134147Z
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SUMMARY:Training: Digital Campaigning
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Training: Digital Campaigning\nDigital Campaigning\nRunning visible and effective local campaigns today means more than delivering messages on the doorstep and through the postbox. It also means delivering messages online\, in the spaces where voters are increasingly spending their time\, engaging with communities\, and consuming news and opinions. Campaigning using digital should be an integral part of every local Labour & Co-operative campaign. \nWith the General Election on the horizon in 2024\, Co-operative Party members are invited to this online training event on digital campaigning. Hear from Georgia O’Brien\, the Co-operative Party’s Head of Digital and Communications\, on how you can work to use digital campaign tools with confidence\, including: \n\nHow to effectively boost our campaigns\, policies and candidates on social media\nHow to take and make effective photos and videos\nTop tips on how to make the most of Facebook\, Instagram and WhatsApp to extend your reach and mobilise members\nReplying to comments and following-up local volunteer leads\nPaid-for advertising and electoral commission rules
URL:https://party.coop/event/training24-digitalcampaigning
LOCATION:Online only
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240422T100001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T100001Z
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SUMMARY:The May Day Co-operative Maker Space
DESCRIPTION:The May Day Co-operative Maker Space\nA benefit for the local branch of the Cooperative Party\nOn Wednesday 1st May at Fruitworks Jewry Lane\, Canterbury\nCelebrating the day of the workers with cooperative creativity \n3-5 After-school Maker Space for Youth with Open Mike performance space \nA textile print workshop to upcycle your wardrobe with a wide selection of wood block prints spreading the benefits cooperation for peace\, community and the environments \n5-7:30 Enjoy a chat with a range of drinks and snacks (including vegan) at the cafe @ fruitworks \n7:30 till 9:30 Open mike Words and Music Celebrating Cooperation and Community Some of the best local musicians and performance poets extolling the power of cooperation in the most entertaining ways that they can with a few other surprises along the way
URL:https://party.coop/event/the-may-day-co-operative-maker-space/
LOCATION:Fruitworks\, Jewry Lane\, Canterbury\, CT1 2NP
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Ashford Canterbury &amp%3B Swale":MAILTO:ASCo-operativeparty@protonmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T171500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240404T152653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T100116Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: Co-operative Campaign Launch
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Co-operative Campaign Launch\nCo-operative Party Campaign Launch\nIn these local elections\, we have mayoral\, police and crime commissioner\, London Assembly and 100s of council candidates all putting co-operation on the ballot paper on Thursday 2nd May.  You are invited to join the online launch of our local elections campaign at 5.15 pm on Wednesday 10th April where we will be joined live by special guests who will be sharing their aspirations for the election\, and the pledges we can make as co-operators. \nWe have a strong track record of change in local government\, let’s get more co-operators elected. \nWatch here:
URL:https://party.coop/event/loc-gvnt-24-campaignlaunch
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:20240408T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240403T093033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T133341Z
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SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live – Virtual Iftar
DESCRIPTION:Co-operative Party Live:\nVirtual Iftar\nMonday 8 April at 6.30pm on Zoom\nAll Co-operative Party members are invited to join with our Muslim members in this online event to celebrate Iftar and the ritual breaking of the daily Ramadan fast. \nThis is a good chance for members celebrating Ramadan and those interested to get together online and hear from a series of speakers as they speak on a personal basis about what Ramadan means to their families\, its importance\, the breaking of the fast and their approach to politics. \nWith contributions from the Co-op Party’s General Secretary Joe Fortune; Anas Sarwar MSP – Leader of Scottish Labour; Cllr Arooj Shah – Leader of Oldham Council and Iram Woolley – activist and elected member of BAME Co-operators steering committee. \nAll families are welcome to take part in this Zoom event from 6.30pm onwards. It will last around 45minutes and finish promptly as sunset is due at 7.45.
URL:https://party.coop/event/iftar2024
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240104T175852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T133008Z
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SUMMARY:Equalities: International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Equalities\nInternational Women’s Day\n\nAll members are invited to join us as we celebrate 2024’s International Women’s Day and explore the pivotal role women play in the cooperative movement and how principles of solidarity\, mutual aid\, and democratic participation can serve as powerful tools for gender equality and women’s empowerment.  Join us as we share stories of our elected women Labour & Co-operative representatives across the UK and encourage more women to stand for election and represent their own communities.\n\n\nSpeakers include:\n\nStella Creasy MP – activist\, campaigner\, MP for Walthamstow and Co-op Party National Executive Committee Members for London.\nNan Sloane –  Labour\, historian\, feminist\, & Leeds Utd fan.  Nan is the author of Uncontrollable Women: Radicals\, Reformers and Revolutionaries\, and The Women In the Room: Labour’s Forgotten History.\nBec Brooks – graduate from the first cohort of the Co-operative Party’s Chris Herries Mentoring Scheme.  Bec will talk about why she applied to take part in this scheme set up to give women members a unique opportunity to receive tailored development from experienced and exceptional women from across the co-operative movement.\nand others tbc\n\n\nThis event is supported by the Co-operative Party Women’s Network and will be introduced by members of it’s elected Steering Committee – Cllrs Kemi Akinola (Wandsworth Borough Councl)\, Lola Oyewusi (Aylesford Parish Council) and Samara Barnes (Rossendale Borough Council  & Lancashire County Council)
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-equalities2
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:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240305T101952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T102651Z
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SUMMARY:Scotland - Meet your Co-operative Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Scotland\nMeet your Co-operative Candidates for Midlothian & East Lothian\nKirsty McNeill and Douglas Alexander\,  are the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Midlothian and East Lothian constituencies.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 23rd March\, join Kirsty & Douglas on Zoom to discuss their campaigns and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-scot
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:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240305T101528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T101557Z
UID:65085-1710266400-1710270000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: East Mids- Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: East Midlands\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Derby South\nBaggy Shanker\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Derby South.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 23rd March\, join Baggy on Zoom to discuss his campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-eastmids
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:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240228T104037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T102301Z
UID:65006-1710266400-1710270000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: South East - Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: London\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Hastings & Rye\nHelena Dollimore\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Hastings & Rye  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 16th March\, join Helena on Zoom to discuss her campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-se
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:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240104T162200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T162937Z
UID:64376-1710266400-1710270000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Training: How to door knock
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Training\nHow to door knock\nPart of running a visible and effective local campaign means delivering messages on the doorstep and through the postbox. \nWith local elections taking place this May as well as a General Election sometime in 2024\, the Co-operative Party invites its members to this online training event on how to door knocking – the primary way that we can listen to and persuade voters to maximise support. \nBecause our volunteer time is so valuable we want to ensure that all of our sessions are well organised and those members organising the session and or ‘running the board’ are doing so\nin the most effective way.  This session will share with you best practice with new ideas and tips to increase engagement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-doorknock2
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:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240222T165202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T172540Z
UID:64972-1709751600-1709755200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: New Member Event
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: New Member Event\nAre you a new member of The Co-operative Party? \nJoin us on Zoom for our online New Members Event to find out more about what our party is about\, the issues we’re campaigning and how you can get more involved in what is going to be one the most exciting years for the co-operative movement. \nAt this event we’ll give you the tools and information to play your part and answer any questions you may have.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-newmember-march
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:20240306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240222T165014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T165300Z
UID:64970-1709748000-1709751600@party.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Party Live: Household Support Fund
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Save the Household Support Fund\nThe Household Support Fund is due to end in March and – with many families being pushed to the brink – there is a continuing need to extend this to help to prevent crisis. \nThis online event is being held on budget day and there is likely to be an announcement regarding HSF funding. We want all Co-operative Party members to work to ensure the Fund is extended so that people have a lifeline to turn to. \nJoin us on Zoom to find out more. Speakers include Georgia Power- Local Public Affairs manager\, Children’s Society; Cllr Eleanor Thomson – Chair of Community Committee Outer North West\, Leeds City Council; Cllr Emma Hoddinott – Assistant General Secretary Co-op Party & Rotherham Council and others tbc.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-24-householdsupportfund
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:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240228T103134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T103228Z
UID:65004-1709661600-1709665200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: West Midlands - Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: West Mids\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Stoke\nGareth Snell\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Stoke.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 9th March\, join Gareth on Zoom to discuss his campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-westmids
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:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240222T163431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T105346Z
UID:64961-1709661600-1709665200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: London - Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: London\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Two Cities\nRachel Blake\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for London Two Cities.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 9th March\, join Rachel on Zoom to discuss her campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-London
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:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240104T164213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T164213Z
UID:64388-1709661600-1709665200@party.coop
SUMMARY:Training: How to mobilise members
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Training\nHow to mobilise members\nPart of running a visible and engaging local campaign means delivering and sharing messages on the doorstep\, through the postbox and via phonebanks.  Engaging your local Co-op Party’s members and asking them to give their time to help and support their local candidate\, is key to achieving this. \nWith local elections taking place this May as well as a General Election sometime in 2024\, the Co-operative Party invites its members to this online training event on member mobilisation – and how we can encourage our members and supports to help ‘Get Out the Vote’ . \nBecause our volunteer time is so valuable we want to ensure that all our campaign sessions are well organised and planned. This session will share with you best practice with new ideas and tips to increase engagement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-mobilise2
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:20240304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240222T163242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T160552Z
UID:64959-1709575200-1709578800@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: North East & Cumbria - Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: North East & Cumbria\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Redcar\nAnna Turley\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Redcar.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 9th March\, join Anna on Zoom to discuss her campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-NE%26C1
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:20240227T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240222T163701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T163815Z
UID:64964-1709056800-1709060400@party.coop
SUMMARY:Regional: North West- Meet your Co-operative Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live Regional: North West\nMeet your Co-operative Candidate for Leigh\nJo Platt\, is the Labour & Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Leigh.  Ahead of our Co-op Party campaign day on 9th March\, join Jo on Zoom to discuss her campaign and the local and national issues that may be raised on the doorstep.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-oplive-24-regional-nw2
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:20240221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T052917
CREATED:20240104T173919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T144044Z
UID:64401-1708538400-1708542000@party.coop
SUMMARY:Policy: Co-op Growth (local ownership)
DESCRIPTION:Co-op Party Live: Policy\nLocal Ownership\n\n\nThe Co-operative Party believes that local ownership really matters. When owners are distant from the communities they operate in there can be a catastrophic impact on the health of a high street \nbut when local people have community ownership of places\, spaces and institutions that are important to them it has a hugely powerful effect. They have a genuine say over the way in which they’re run and can leverage this ownership to generate wider economic and social impact for their communities. \nOur high streets are spaces rich with the history of the local place; they act as important markers of civic pride and can drive or hinder wider social and economic regeneration but recently high streets have suffered huge decline with many empty retail shops dispersed with betting shops and fast-food outlets. If we are to build stable\, sustainable high streets fit for the future this needs to change. \nCommunity ownership can help ensure essential goods and services are delivered for and by communities. This can mean community ownership of shops\, transport\, pubs\, leisure centres\, gardens and more. Community businesses can take the form of co-operatives\, community interest companies or community benefit societies. \nThe Co-op Party supports the growth of community business as a way of empowering communities across the UK for the long term\, with community businesses helping to reshape and redesign town centres and high streets. This can be through the purchase of former shops\, pubs\, or major assets such as town halls – converting them into new spaces with community-led services – which maybe leisure or retail based \nThe Labour Party has taken this agenda forward as well\, with Labour committing to establishing a Community Right to Buy – which would provide communities with first refusal of assets of community value. This would give communities 12 months to raise funds to purchase the asset – with help from the Community Ownership Fund. \nJoin us on Zoom to find out more. Speakers include \n\nProfessor Mark Gregory\, author of Unleashing Community Ownership. report by the Community Ownership Commission\nCllr Kemi Akinola\, Dept. Leader Wandsworth Council\n(tbc) Linda Hines MBE | Chair/Director\, Witton Lodge Community Association and member of Community Ownership Commission\nChair: Cllr Eva Murrary\, Co-op Party Campaigns Officer & Glasgow City Councillor
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-op-live-2024-localownership
LOCATION:Online only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-op Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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