Recent news Why the Conservatives are no friends of co-operatives By Philippa Roberts | 11th September 2009 Tags: Blog Recent articles in the national press have exposed the increased cost of the Conservatives’ proposed “Swedish” school model. They have also highlighted an interesting omission, for when these schools were launched, their co-operative status was seen as key. This is even more surprising considering that it was only 18 months ago that both the schools A Co-operative solution to meeting affordable housing needs By David Rodgers | 11th September 2009 Tags: Blog, Housing, Communities, Housing & Local Government Co-operative housing expert David Rodgers sets out a new model for mutual home ownership. The global financial crisis has had a devastating impact on the housing market, the availability of mortgages and the supply of affordable housing. How we meet the demand for affordable homes and prevent a further socially and economically damaging spiral of Douglas Alexander: International development is both a moral cause and a common cause By Douglas Alexander MP | 11th September 2009 Tags: Blog, International Development & Affairs The following is a summary of the speech I’ve just given to Co-operative Party Conference in Edinburgh. The Co-operative Party has a long and proud history and a strong and vital association with the Labour Party. The creation of the Department for International Development and the international leadership that Britain has shown over the last « Previous 1 … 378 379 380 381 382 … 385 Next » Load More Party news Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse By Karen Wilkie | 10th July 2020 Tags: Party News, Westminster 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 Tags: Party News 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 Tags: Party News, the Scottish Co-operative Party 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. 1 2 3 … 21 Next » Load More Welsh news The devastating effect of rural crime on farmers By gobrien | 11th July 2023 Tags: Blog, Public Services, Energy and Environment, Wales Co-operative Party 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 Tags: Blog, International Development & Affairs, Economy, Wales Co-operative Party 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 Tags: Blog, Wales Co-operative Party 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. 1 2 3 … 16 Next » Load More Contents Recent news Why the Conservatives are no friends of co-operatives A Co-operative solution to meeting affordable housing needs Douglas Alexander: International development is both a moral cause and a common cause Party news Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Co-operative Party: the publication of the IICSA report Scottish Co-operative Party Nominates Jackie Baillie MSP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Welsh news The devastating effect of rural crime on farmers Food and co-operation – at the very heart of Fairtrade Making a Difference with Welsh Government on Employee Ownership