11th March 2019 This is simply too important a decision to freeze democracy and claim it only counted on one day in 2016. Stephen Doughty Labour and Co-operative MP for Cardiff South & Penarth Giving a voice to the people to decide the future of their own country is exactly how it should be. That is why as a Co-operative MP I am campaigning hard to give people a final say.
7th March 2019 Common decency in action: Mondragon co-operatives, Spain Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Our vision of Common Decency isn’t just a dream or an idea; it’s a model that already exists. And it works.
15th November 2018 Co-operative Party Chair responds to Proposed Brexit Agreement Gareth Thomas Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Harrow West Party Chair Gareth Thomas MP responds to today's news of a draft withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
10th January 2017 It’s time to enable small businesses to work together to get a better deal from banks. Christina Rees Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
11th November 2016 Small businesses in Europe work together to access finance and share risk – why shouldn’t those in the UK? Virginia Doherty Too often, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to access the finance they need to grow. But in Europe, mutual guarantee societies provide a solution we can learn from.
4th October 2016 Scottish commuters are paying £1m per month to keep Dutch rail fares down – we say there’s a better way. Ben West Communications & Digital Officer After the Dutch operator of Scotland’s railway services revealed how it uses profits from ScotRail to subsidise services in its own country, Co-operative MSPs are calling for a re-think that puts passengers before profit
14th June 2016 Co-operatives UK: Standing up for staying in Nick Matthews Internationalism has always been at the heart of the co-op movement – which is why Co-operatives UK supports remaining in the EU, writes its Chair, Nick Matthews.
26th May 2016 Co-operation between European countries? Co-operatives depend on it. Andrew Raimondi Co-operation between European countries remains crucial for the co-operative movements within them to thrive.
4th December 2015 EU backs calls for fair tax mark Paul Monaghan The European Union has joined calls for recognition of companies who pay their fair share of tax
31st October 2011 Europe has a wealth of Co-operative expertise – it’s time we made full use of it Glenis Willmott MEP
Policy paper: Britain’s relationship with the European UnionPolicy paper drawing on members' submissions, which forms the basis of policy debate 1 at 2018 Annual Conference
A co-operative plan for a Britain where power and wealth are sharedThe Co-operative Party's policy platform in advance of the 2017 General Election