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Malcolm Wicks MP: A true third way

By Malcolm Wicks MP | 1st October 2009
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Substantially expanding co-ops would provide an alternative to both market structures and rationalisation, writes Malcolm Wicks MP After a long period of slumber and decline, co-operatives and mutuals are experiencing a renaissance. It could hardly be more timely. With the mainstream banking sector in disrepute, customers seek a reliable and honest home for their money.

Credit Unions: meeting the financial needs of all our communities

By Sarah McCarthy-Fry | 13th September 2009
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Credit unions are a crucial way to provide affordable credit and banking services, writes Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP Against the backdrop of the credit crunch, I think that we can all agree that we need to do more to ensure that our financial services industry meets the need of the whole of the UK economy. My constituency,

Co-ops: the next generation

By Kiran Mahil & Alex Baker | 13th September 2009
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Sitting here in Co-operative Party Conference, it’s humbling to remember that we are part of a huge international movement. The co-operative movement is one of the largest organised segments of civil society with over 800 million members. Co-ops provide vital health, housing and banking services; they promote education and gender equality; they protect the environment

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.