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We are the party of the co-operative movement, committed to building a society in where power and wealth are shared.
Democratic public ownership of the services and utilities we all rely on. Tackling the housing crisis through co-operative housing. Fans having a say in their sports club. Credit unions as an alternative to rip-off payday lenders. Shops owned by their customers that give back to the community.
Since 1917, we have worked in partnership with the Labour Party. Together with have 26 MPs, over 800 councillors, and representatives in cities, regions and nations across the UK.
Working together with Labour, the Co-operative Party is a voice for co-operative values and principles from local communities up to the places where decisions are taken and laws are made.
Inequality is holding us back from the shared recovery we need. By widening ownership, we can narrow inequality and create a new normal – one where you own your workplace, own your community and own the future.
That's why we've launched our new report, Owning The Future, on how we can rebuild the economy post-Covid. Read the first chapter of the report now and sign-up to weekly updates as we share our plans for recovery.
Coronavirus can’t stop us co-operating – and now you can join our new series of virtual events from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Say hello to Co-operation Live: every week you can tune in on Wednesday to chat about a wide range of topics – from food justice to fair trade – with expert speakers including MPs, councillors, community leaders and co-operative activists.
Every day, more than 400 retail workers are attacked – just for doing their jobs.
The current Coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that shopworkers provide an essential public service, feeding the nation during a crisis. But that's not the only way they serve our country. We expect shop staff to enforce laws like restrictions on knives and acid, and they all too often pay the price in the form of violence, threats and verbal and physical abuse.
We ask shopworkers to uphold the law – but the law doesn't do enough to protect them. That's why we're supporting a bill in Parliament to secure stronger protections for shopworkers and tougher penalties against those who assault or threaten them.
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