Featured campaign Build a future for our communities that’s bottom up, not trickle down.In uncertain times, if anything's clear, it's that trickle-down economics is dead, and that people are hungry for something new. What if the alternative was bottom up?
11th April 2019 Labour & Co-operative Gain Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer The local elections are still a few weeks away for many Labour & Co-op Candidates, but Christopher Foxon has already been elected.
10th April 2019 Bedford campaigns for a Labour & Co-operative Mayor Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer The Labour and Co-operative Parties, as two of the most powerful and successful social movements in the country, have a fantastic and exciting opportunity in the weeks ahead to make the case for our shared values, principles and politics.
8th April 2019 Evelyn’s response to food poverty Cllr Caroline Kalu Councillor Caroline Kalu, a Co-operative Party member and Board member of Lewisham Homes, writes about her own community’s response to tackling food poverty in Evelyn ward in Lewisham.
29th March 2019 Transforming Rochdale by building community wealth the co-operative way Edward Carpenter In Rochdale, anchor institutions are coming together to build community wealth and grow their local co-operative economy. This case study explores how their initiative, Rochdale Stronger Together, is creating the jobs that people want, the services that they need, communities where people want to live and opportunities for young people to aspire and achieve.
21st March 2019 Hackney’s approach to tackling food poverty Philip Glanville Mayor of Hackney This is a campaign we wish we weren’t having to fight.
12th March 2019 Help us deliver food justice James Butler Campaigns Officer We need to work to restore common decency for all and that starts with the fight for food justice. Help us to make it happen.
1st March 2019 A new era of co-operation in Greater Manchester Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer Greater Manchester has a proud tradition of co-operation and an already thriving co-operative sector. The launching of the Co-operative Commission is another important step towards building a better, stronger and more co-operative society.
26th February 2019 Islington Council takes concerted action to combat modern slavery Cllr Andy Hull Publishing an annual report on progress is one of the ten requirements of the Charter and an important way to ensure that its signatories are publicly accountable for honouring the commitments they have made.
12th February 2019 It’s time for a social care system that puts people at the heart of a service Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser Social care co-operatives are providing a more empowering, responsive and caring service. The Welsh Government have introduced legislation to promote co-operative delivery models, and it's time for Westminster to follow suit to fix our broken care system.
31st January 2019 We need a Budget which protects Scotland’s communities James Kelly Labour and Co-operative MSP for Glasgow As a Scottish Co-operative Party MSP I will be looking for a Budget today which is bold and which transforms the way in which out economy is run.
25th January 2019 Oxford race ahead in cutting emissions Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward Time is running out to prevent a climate catastrophe. Global emissions show few signs of slowing down, hitting unprecedented levels in 2018. It is a timely that the Co-op Party has launched its policy consultation on climate change, energy and environment. Take a look at what Oxford are doing and share your thoughts.
23rd January 2019 Community wealth building is coming to London Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer
18th January 2019 Credit unions: a serious, mainstream alternative to banks Richard McCready Political Officer This week the Scottish Parliament has debated credit unions and their contribution to Scottish society
10th January 2019 Government failure is leaving people vulnerable to food poverty – but the co-operative movement offers hope Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser Yesterday’s Environmental Audit Committee report on food insecurity shows that this Government’s failed policies are leaving people hungry. But where the Government is failing to take action, the co-operative movement is already working to help.
27th December 2018 Caroline Walsh – my journey in 2018 Caroline Walsh Caroline Walsh, former Labour & Co-operative election candidate, shares her experience of standing in the May 2018 local elections.
21st December 2018 The Right to Food – Time for Scottish Government legislation Rhoda Grant Labour & Co-operative MSP for Highlands and Islands
17th December 2018 Supporting the UK’s fishing co-operatives Ben West Communications & Digital Officer It is one thing to declare the UK an 'independent coastal state'. But it is UK policymakers who will shape what that means in practice
22nd November 2018 The UN’s goals for eliminating poverty are as relevant at home as they are abroad Preet Gill Labour & Co-operative MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and Shadow Minister for International Development The UN's sustinable development goals show that development is not just something done to people and countries 'over there', but that we must work to address people’s needs in the UK as well as across the world.
2nd November 2018 When people look at their town, it is a test for what the future holds for their place and their community Jim McMahon Chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Shadow Minister Communities and Local Government Speech by Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group in this week's Budget debate
10th October 2018 Nowhere to hide from Modern Slavery Mayor of Salford Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett on why his council has signed up to the Modern Slavery Charter.
8th October 2018 We need to work together to keep shop workers safe Cllr Emily Spurrell Labour & Co-operative Party Councillor for Mossley Hill Ward & Merseyside Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Police, businesses and many other agencies need to work together to tackle offenders and keep workers safe. And we need a properly funded police service so shop workers get the right response, when they need it.
6th September 2018 Our vision for a Labour & Co-operative North Warwickshire Councillor Adam Farrell Co-operation is going to be key to the next Labour Council in North Warwickshire. Leader of the Labour Group Adam Farrell blogs on his plans for 2019.
12th June 2018 Shadow Local Government Minister calls on senior councillors to play key role in delivering Labour’s co-operative ambition Co-operative Party
12th June 2018 Co-operative councillors can begin delivering Labour’s co-operative vision right now. Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward In power across the country, co-operative councillors are showing that even in the toughest of circumstances, it's possible to begin implementing the polices, ideas and models that will one day deliver a Labour & Co-operative government all the way to Downing Street.
7th June 2018 Our towns and cities operate in a straight-jacket, but community wealth building offers hope Matthew Brown Leader of Preston City Council These are exciting times to live in. We have the opportunity to implement transformative change so that richer and healthier lives are the preserve of the many, not just the few.
25th May 2018 Credit unions demonstate why ownership matters Kezia Dugdale Labour & Co-operative MSP for Lothian It's up to all of us to ensure the Scottish Government works to provide more ethical and affordable alternatives in our communities.
10th May 2018 Record number of Co-operative Councillors elected James Butler Campaigns Officer Following the local elections on 3 May, there are now over 700 Labour and Co-operative Councillors.
8th May 2018 Record Number of Co-operative Councillors Elected Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer The local elections last week saw a record number of Labour & Co-operative Councillors elected, 396 across England including four mayoral candidates.
8th May 2018 Winning the Co-operative Way Merilyn Davies Councillor - Hanborough and Freeland, West Oxfordshire Merilyn Davies turned a Tory safe seat into a Labour & Co-operative majority of over 100 votes. Merilyn explains how she campaigned on co-operative values to win on 3rd May.
27th April 2018 ‘Too young to be a candidate’? On the campaign trail with Co-operative Party Youth in Reading Caitlin Prowle Youth Organiser With less than a week to go until local elections in England, the Party's Youth Development Officer Caitlin Prowle caught up with one of the Party's younger 545 candidates, to find out more about his aspirations for the area, and the role of co-operative ideas in his politics.
Background briefing – Community, Place and PowerWith context to this policy consultation topic, and an overview of existing party policy on community, place and power
Co-operative Councillor Local Elections BriefingGuide to being selected and elected as a Labour & Co-operative councillor in 2018/19
Modern Slavery Briefing for Local CouncillorsIncluding the Co-operative Party Charter on Modern Slavery