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North Lanarkshire Council backs Fair Tax Week by signing Fair Tax Declaration

By Richard McCready | 13th June 2025
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As a Scottish Labour and Co-operative councillor I am pleased that North Lanarkshire Council has committed to operating responsible tax conduct as part of Fair Tax Week which takes place […]

Celebrating 250 Years of Building Societies

By bethanycheshire | 12th June 2025
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In the run up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament election I am sure that the Scottish Co-operative Party will work hard to find policy solutions which support mutual financial institutions such as building societies and credit unions. Solutions which support financial institutions which they people own as members.

How community ownership can transform Sheffield

By bethanycheshire | 10th June 2025
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Community Right to Buy, High Street Rental Auctions, and the wider reforms offered by the Devolution White Paper, will allow councils like ours to build on this thread further, by giving communities control over their surroundings.

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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