Local Government

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Local Elections 2017: ‘I want to work with the community to make sure it isn’t left behind.’

Caitlin Prowle

Welsh Campaigns Officer

2^nd May 2017

Ahead of local elections this Thursday, Welsh Campaigns Officer Caitlin Prowle interviews Rachel Garrick, our candidate for Portskewett, Monmouthshire

Campaign Briefing : Community Assets

Emma Hoddinott

Local Government Officer

25^th April 2017

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Barcelona has always been a centre of radicalism. Now the City’s €1bn spending power is being used to build a more democratic economy.

Anna Birley

Policy Officer

10^th April 2017

Procurement may not capture the imagination, but Barcelona is using it to limit the dominance of big busines and support the social and sharing economy in the City.

The battles for true local control: the Co-operative Party and local elections

Joe Fortune

National Political and Policy Manager

27^th March 2017

With this year's local election campaign nearing its closing stages, it's time for all of us to work to ensure a strong voice for co-operation in local government

Why I became Britain’s youngest co-operative councillor

Nathan Burns

Nominated by Ealing Branch; London Party; Waltham Forest Branch

13^th January 2017

Co-operative approaches could help solve some of the biggest problems faced by Lancaster’s student population - and as its newest councillor, I'll be working to build the City into a real stronghold of co-operative activity

November 2016

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City deals must drive power beyond city halls to be successful

Co-operative Party

12^th November 2016

The Government’s push to devolve power to city and county regions will only be successful if it drives power beyond town halls and into local communities.

August 2016

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Co-op councillors demand suppliers pay their fair share of tax

Emma Hoddinott

Local Government Officer

3^rd August 2016

Co-operative councillors in Salford and Durham tighten procurement rules to ensure suppliers are transparent in their tax affairs

April 2016

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Co-operation at all levels

James Scott

21^st April 2016

With the transfer of powers to city regions, there's an opportunity for the growth of co-operation and for local people to have an increased say on the services they depend. We must be ready to seize these opportunities.

January 2016

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Co-operators call for mutual ownership of land

Richard McCready

Political Officer

19^th January 2016

This week in the Scottish Parliament, Co-operative MSPs Johann Lamont, Claudia Beamish and Sarah Boyack will call on the Scottish Government to promote the mutual ownership of land.

June 2015

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Community Empowerment Bill Passed

Claudia Beamish

Member of the Scottish Parliament on the South of Scotland list and Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change

22^nd June 2015

On Wednesday in the Scottish Parliament the Community Empowerment Bill passed its final stages and became law.

November 2014

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Labour’s Local Offer

Richard McCready

Political Officer

26^th November 2014

This week's Fabian Society and NLGN leaflet sets out an exciting vision for local government - and it's clear that co-operative and mutual approaches have an important role to play.

July 2014

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Developing Cooperative Councils

Sarah Boyack

2^nd July 2014

A Labour & Co-operative-led Scottish Government would implement the findings of the Devolution Commission to build capacity and knowledge across local government.

March 2014

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Scottish Procurement Bill

Co-operative Party

19^th March 2014

The Bill provides a golden opportunity to support co-op enterprises across Scotland. But Nicola Sturgeon is standing in the way.

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Kezia Dugdale MSP welcomes commitment to co-op councils

Claire McCarthy

General Secretary

18^th March 2014

Scottish Labour Devolution Commission backs co-operative councils and co-operatively run services

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Co-ops need more support from LEPs

Jim Dobbin

11^th March 2014

Co-ops and social enterprises are key to community-driven economic growth – but they need better support.

May 2013

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When is a Co-op not a Co-op? When it’s Cleveland Fire Service

Anna Turley

Labour & Co-operative MP for Redcar and Vice-Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group

14^th May 2013

Lacking employee engagement or community support, the plans make a mockery of the term mutual

March 2013

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Labour & Co-operative victory in the Wirral

Martin Tiedemann

1^st March 2013

January 2013

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New Labour & Co-operative councillor in flagship co-operative council

The Co-operative Party

24^th January 2013

November 2012

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Co-operative solutions to problem debt

Cllr Andy Hull

29^th November 2012

Andy Hull takes a look at ways that local councils can tackle payday lenders

June 2012

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Rural Themes

David Drew

Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate for Stroud

7^th June 2012

What do Labour and Co-operative Parties need to do to connect with rural voters?

November 2009

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Why open source software is important to the co-operative movement

Joe Anderson

10^th November 2009

Open source software reflects traditional co-op values

September 2009

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Primarily missing the point

Martin Tiedemann

12^th September 2009

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Co-op Conference photo diary

Martin Tiedemann

21^st September 2007

A short recap of of the Co-operative Party Annual Conference.

March 2007

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The Co-operative Commonwealth comes alive…in Cumbria

Martin Tiedemann

7^th March 2007

Hesket Newmarket in Cumbria is an amazing place. This village of just 450 doesn't yet have a Wikipedia entry. Yet it does have a thriving community of co-operators.

February 2007

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A co-operative agenda for Wales

Martin Tiedemann

24^th February 2007

This weekend has seen the Welsh Labour Party Conference in Llandudno, where Rhodri Morgan, Tony Blair and colleagues have been setting out Labour's vision for Wales ahead of the Assembly elections in May, while the Co-operative Party have launched its new manifesto - a Co-operative Agenda for Wales 2007.