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The co-operative movement is key to unlocking opportunity in education

By gobrien | 7th July 2023
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Labour’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity represents an exciting and ambitious break from the last decade of stagnation and under investment. The Co-operative Party know the co-operative movement has a vital role to play in delivering future focused reform at every level of education – creating a system which delivers the best for children, parents and workers.

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We must end the leasehold scandal.

By Georgia Horsfall | 28th June 2023
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With Select Committee pressure, pressure from an APPG, and the Law Commission recommendations, and a cross-party consensus that radical reform is needed it should not be beyond a government to deliver.

Exterior of the Scottish Parliament Building. Taken at around 2pm on New Year’s Day 2013. A city full of historic architecture and that has UNESCO World heritage status that contrasts with this post modern example of architecture by Enric Miralles who died before the building was completed in around 2004.The jutting shapes are ‘think pods’ for Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to spend time in to reflect.

If the Scottish Government is serious about its commitment on employee ownership, we cannot keep waiting for action.

By Georgia Horsfall | 28th June 2023
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As a Co-operative Party MSP, I am clear that the benefits of employee-ownership and co-operative models of businesses for employees, organisations and their communities are worth pursuing – including better resilience, improved productivity, inclusion and innovation, alongside wellbeing and fair work improvements.

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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