Past Events from Wednesday, 10 June 2020 – Saturday, 9 March 2019 – Page 5 – Co-operative Party

Joan Maynard Memorial Lecture – Thirsk

Thirsk Town Hall

World Earthday chosen for lecture in memory of Labour firebrand. Thirsk & Malton Labour Party have revived the tradition of organising a lecture in memory of Joan Maynard (1921 - 1998) who lived, worked and died in the Thirsk area.  From the humble origins of a poor tenant farming family, Joan Maynard became a towering […]

Co-operation Live – A Rural Review

Online

Join us for a special Co-operation Live where we will hear more from the commissioners involved in writing our recently launched Co-operative Party Rural Commission Report which aims to provide a blueprint for how an incoming Labour & Co-operative Government can tackle the challenges rural communities face and deliver for these communities.  Rural and coastal […]

Robert Owen Day – How big things get done!

Co-operatives Wales is hosting a How big things get done! event This is a Robert Owen Day event Session One  10 – 10. 15 am, Key Note contribution, Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister, Welsh Government 15 – 11.10 am ‘A new economic narrative for the left’ with Richard M Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University […]

From Crisis to Co-operation: Northern Ireland Conference

Central Belfast venue to be confirmed

Join us on Saturday 13th May for the Northern Ireland Co-op Party Conference. We will have a lively mix of keynote speakers, debates and an opportunity to inform Co-op Party policy throughout the afternoon. The event is free to Co-op Party members and visitors are welcome at £5 a ticket. Refreshments will be provided. Make […]

Co-operation Live – Pioneering Change in Local Government

Online

Following the recent elections on 4 May, people from across England cast their vote for co-operation and we are delighted that the Co-operative Party now have the highest number of Co-operative Councillors in our Party’s 106 year history. Over 1500 Labour & Co-operative councillors are in local government across the UK. Join us on Zoom […]

Right to Grow briefing

Do join us for a briefing on the 'Right to Grow', a new community right proposed by Incredible Edible. We will be joined for this lunchtime briefing by the amazing founder of Incredible Edible Pam Warhurst and Pru Elliott, the Right to Grow co-ordinator. This very special event is aimed at Co-op Party Food Champions […]

Co-operative Party Campaign Day in the North West

Leigh Spinners Mill Park Lane Leigh WN7 2LB

Ahead of the next General Election, Co-operative Party candidates are working hard to ensure our co-operative values and principles are being shared in constituencies right across the country. We know we have the answers to many of the challenges we face, and providing a strong voice in Westminster is a key part of our Party’s […]

LGBTQ+ Co-operators at Durham Pride

LGBTQ+ Co-operators at Durham Pride On Sunday 28th May join Co-op Party members marching in the Durham Pride parade. We will be meeting outside Durham Cathedral at 12:30 (the parade sets off at 1pm). Look out for our LGBTQ+ Co-operators feather flag. Taking part in the parade is free to join, however there is a […]

Co-op Live: what councils can do to tackle household food insecurity

Join us on 31 May for a Co-op Live where we will be exploring what councils can do to tackle household food insecurity with a presentation from Sustain and a discussion led by Councillor Abigail Marshall-Katung. With Labour councils tasked with producing a cost of living crisis action plan, the event details what Co-operators on […]

Co-op Live: Ethical Tax & Procurement

Online only

Billions are missing from our public purse because some companies avoid paying corporation tax. Not only does this mean that less money is available for public services, but that smaller local businesses can’t compete.  At every level of Government, we want to tackle tax avoidance and promote businesses who pay their fair share – this […]

Local Government Conference 2023

People's History Museum Left Bank, Manchester

Join us in Manchester on Saturday 17th June for "Pioneering Change in Local Government", the Co-operative Party's 2023 Local Government Conference.

Big Green Week Newcastle Litter Pick

Outside Tesco Express 287 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Join Co-op Party members in Newcastle for a community litter pick to coincide with the Big Green Week. As well as litter picking we will also be tidying up the planters on Chillingham Road to get them ready for the summer. We will be meeting outside Tesco Express on Chillingham Road. We will supply litter […]

North West Co-op Campaign Day – Polling Day in West Lancs

West Lancashire Investment Centre West Lancashire Investment Centre, Skelmersdale, United Kingdom

Co-op Party members from across the North West Region (and beyond) are invited to join in with the Polling Day activities for our Co-op candidates Julie Gibson and Ian Moran, in the Rural South Ward election for West Lancashire Borough Council. Get Out The Vote activity will commence from 10am running through until 9pm. If […]

Annual General Meeting 2023: Co-operative Party Ltd

On Zoom

Co-operative Party Ltd's Annual General Meeting for 2023 will be be held online on Zoom. Our AGM is one of the main ways that members can engage in the democracy of our Party, and will be open to members and delegates only. Although only delegates appointed to represent Co-operative Party Councils and subscribing Societies and […]

South West Summer Conference: re food justice

Exeter Labour Party HQ 26B Clifton Hill, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

South West Peninsula Co-operative Party Council in association with Devon Labour Forum and Devon & Somerset SERA Invite you to their Summer Conference on securing Food Justice for our region, our country, our  world On Saturday, 1st July from 10.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. at Exeter Labour Party , 26B Clifton Hill, Exeter. EX1 2JD Speakers include: Jim […]

Peterborough Campaign Day

Ahead of the next General Election, Co-operative Party candidates are working hard to ensure our co-operative values and principles are being shared in constituencies right across the country. We know we have the answers to many of the challenges we face, and providing a strong voice in Westminster is a key part of our Party’s […]

Co-op Party at Durham Miners Gala

Durham Racecourse County Durham

Co-op Party at Durham Miners Gala On Saturday 8th July join Co-op Party members at the Durham Miners Gala We will be taking part in the march through Durham and will also have a stall to promote our work. More details with meeting points will be sent closer to the event so sign up now […]

Co-operative Party Campaign Day in the East of England.

Ahead of the next General Election, Co-operative Party candidates are working hard to ensure our co-operative values and principles are being shared in constituencies right across the country. We know we have the answers to many of the challenges we face, and providing a strong voice in Westminster is a key part of our Party’s […]

Summer School – Getting the most from your membership

Zoom Call Online

Summer School: Getting the most from your membership We're powered by the time and energy of our members, who are based in communities right across the UK. Sometimes though, it's not always the easiest to know how to get involved and what support we can give to help you along the way. As one of […]

(dis)Ability Network Webinar: Assessing Health & Disability White Paper

Join us on Monday 17th July 2023 from 7.30 – 9pm as the Co-operative Party's (dis)Ability Network hold a Zoom webinar assessing the impact of the Spring Budget 2023 Heath and Disability White Paper on disabled people. Whilst the proposed changes to reduce and tailor the number of assessments required for individual benefits to be […]

Marking South Asian Heritage Month: BAME Co-operators Event

Committee Room 8 Portcullis House, 1 Victoria Embankment,, London, United Kingdom

Marking South Asian Heritage Month Join us for what will be an enjoyable and inspiring evening as we come together for South Asian Heritage Month The Co-operative Party Black, Asian, Minority (BAME) Network invites you to join us for a special free event on 18th July 2023 from 5pm to 7pm in Committee Room 8, […]

Summer School – Introduction to Local Government

Zoom Call Online

Summer School: Introduction to Local Government We're powered by the time and energy of our members, who are based in communities right across the UK. Sometimes though, it's not always the easiest to know how to get involved and what support we can give to help you along the way. As one of the thousands […]

Co-operation Live: Social care solutions to fix a broken system

Online only

Over the last decade, the UK’s social care system has entered into a deep crisis, which fails to deliver for care recipients, their families and staff. In recent years, new not-for-profit co-operative solutions have emerged which seek to provide high quality care for patients and better wages and conditions for staff. Join us on Wednesday […]

LGBTQ+ Co-operators at Northern Pride

Newcastle Town Moor Newcastle upon Tyne

LGBTQ+ Co-operators at Northern Pride On Saturday 22nd July join Co-op Party members at Northern Pride We will be taking part in the parade and will also have a stall in the rainbow village to promote our work. More details with meeting points will be sent closer to the event so sign up now and […]

Summer School – Working with Labour

Zoom Call Online

Summer School: Working with Labour We're powered by the time and energy of our members, who are based in communities right across the UK. Sometimes though, it's not always the easiest to know how to get involved and what support we can give to help you along the way. As one of the thousands of […]

Co-operation Live: the need to address food poverty now

Online only

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or Global Goals) are well-known and form part of our obligations to support developing countries. Less well-known is that they apply domestically. The second SDG is 'zero hunger by 2030'.  Despite this obligation, food poverty appears to be increasing not decreasing. The impact of the pandemic and the cost […]

Equalities at the Heart of Co-operation: Co-operative Party Equalities Conference 2023

Online only

Equalities at the Heart of Co-operation: Co-operative Party Equalities Conference 2023 is dedicated to the work of the Co-operative Party's member-led Equalities Networks, addressing intersectional themes. This year's event will take place online on Saturday 9th September 2023. In a change to previous advertisement, the conference will be livestreamed on the Co-operative Party's website, rather than […]

Annual Conference 2023:

Online only

Date The 2023 Annual Conference of the Co-operative Party AMBITION FOR CHANGE will take place from Monday 18th to Friday 29th September. Venue: Online-only Conference timeline: w/c 18 September: on ZOOM @ 6.30pm Monday 18: Westminster Parliamentary Report Tuesday 19: Holyrood Parliamentary Report Wednesday 20: Cardiff Bay Senedd Report Thursday 21: Fringe event with FairGame Saturday […]