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The Budget was a real opportunity to scrap the unfair and broken business rates system

By Georgia Horsfall | 27th October 2021
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We need fundamental reform – scrapping unfair and broken business rates system and replacing them with a new system which protects high streets, incentivises investment and rewarding businesses that reopen the shutters on empty shops.

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We must involve our rural communities in the fight for food justice

By gobrien | 25th October 2021
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Councillor Su Aves recently passed our Food Justice motion at Devon County Council and is now working with West County Labour and Co-operative Farming Policy Advisory Group (FPAG) to see how we can involve rural communities in the fight for food justice. Here, she writes with FPAG Convenor Joe Joseph on the challenges facing our food producers.

Celebrating International Credit Union Day 2021: Building financial health for a brighter tomorrow

By gobrien | 21st October 2021
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Credit unions are our movement’s best kept secret – on International Credit Union Day, the two million credit union members in Britain should celebrate their success.

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 […]

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

New Opportunities for Welsh Co-operation – Huw Lewis Looks Forward

By emurray | 29th August 2024
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Our Political and Membership Officer for Wales, Huw Lewis looks ahead as the Welsh Co-operative Party begins the policy work leading to elections in 2026

A small paragraph that packs a punch

By bethanycheshire | 19th July 2024
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There is a renewed commitment to our work and a lot of enthusiasm for co-operation in Wales. However, there is still much to do ahead

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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.

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