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21st September 2007 Co-op Conference photo diary Martin Tiedemann A short recap of of the Co-operative Party Annual Conference.
30th July 2007 A co-operator for Croydon – Gerry Ryan Martin Tiedemann A fourth Labour Co-operative candidate has been chosen for a winnable seat.
23rd June 2007 Simon Burgess – Labour Co-op for Brighton Kemptown Martin Tiedemann The second new Labour Co-operative candidate for the next general election has been chosen by Brighton Kemptown Labour Party. Simon Burgess, the former leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, will fight the Labour-held seat as Labour Co-op and will join the Parliamentary Co-operative Group if elected.
7th March 2007 The Co-operative Commonwealth comes alive…in Cumbria Martin Tiedemann 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.
24th February 2007 A co-operative agenda for Wales Martin Tiedemann 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.
16th January 2007 Archived: Will Kate Moss be the new face of co-operation Martin Tiedemann With the planned shut down of a Burberry plant, workers have been planning on turning to co-operatives to market their skills forthe future.
12th January 2007 Archived: Goodbye Leeds Martin Tiedemann Tonight, at midnight, the UK's oldest independent co-operative society, the Leeds Co-operative Society, will be wound up and its assets transferred to United Co-operatives.
9th November 2006 Archived: People-based public services Martin Tiedemann In her 'Strong and Prosperous Communities' Local Government White Paper 2006, Ruth Kelly has made some important statements about the future of local government and of public involvement.
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