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From Plymouth to Preston, a new approach can save our struggling high streets.

By Georgia Horsfall | 18th April 2024
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Without a change of approach, our high streets will continue to decline. This is an unacceptable situation which will damage our social fabric. The Co-operative Party believe community ownership and community-led regeneration can provide solutions to the challenges high streets face.

Out on the wiley, windy moors: The power of community ownership and how its saved the legacy of the Brontë Sisters.

By Georgia Horsfall | 15th April 2024
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When the humble terraced house in West Yorkshire where the three famous sisters were born was at risk of closure, its survival was essential. Thankfully, through the power of community ownership the starting point for many of the world’s greatest stories has now been saved.  

How we saved our club’s football ground through community ownership.

By Georgia Horsfall | 12th April 2024
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The Iron Trust successfully applied for an ACV (Asset of Community Value) on Glanford Park, the home of Scunthorpe United FC in 2021.

Party news

Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

By Karen Wilkie | 10th July 2020
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Co-operative Party statement on the report of the inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse in Westminster.

Co-operative Party: the publication of the IICSA report

By gobrien | 25th February 2020
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In relation to today’s publication of the IICSA report: the Co-operative Party has a clear safeguarding policy available within our Rule Book, which is linked to on every page of our website. You can read the full safeguarding policy here. Our updated safeguarding policy was published in October 2018 and has since been available online

Scottish Co-operative Party Nominates Jackie Baillie MSP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader

By Richard McCready | 13th February 2020
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After balloting our members, the Scottish Co-operative Party has nominated Jackie Baillie MSP for the post of Scottish Labour Party Deputy Leader. Jackie Baillie has been a strong supporter of the co-operative ideal in the Scottish Parliament.

Welsh news

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The devastating effect of rural crime on farmers

By gobrien | 11th July 2023
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The more that police, farming unions, the agricultural community, and residents of rural areas work together to stop rural and wildlife crime, the more effective we will be – and the sooner we can help put an end to these types of offences.

Food and co-operation – at the very heart of Fairtrade

By Georgia Horsfall | 7th March 2023
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Supporting Fairtrade makes a real difference. It means extra income, power and support for those communities and producers, and it helps protect the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.

Making a Difference with Welsh Government on Employee Ownership

By Georgia Horsfall | 8th February 2023
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How refreshing it always is when we have a Government committed to co-operation in values and in action. It means that when we as co-operators push the case for co-operation, we have Ministers who open the door to do more.