Recent news Leading the way on diversity in Local Government By gobrien | 2nd May 2024 Tags: Blog, Communities, Housing & Local Government The Co-op Party has the highest representation of women standing in May 2024 elections of any major party – but there’s more to do to ensure our councils are representative of the communities they serve. From Plymouth to Preston, a new approach can save our struggling high streets. By Georgia Horsfall | 18th April 2024 Tags: Blog Without a change of approach, our high streets will continue to decline. This is an unacceptable situation which will damage our social fabric. The Co-operative Party believe community ownership and community-led regeneration can provide solutions to the challenges high streets face. Out on the wiley, windy moors: The power of community ownership and how its saved the legacy of the Brontë Sisters. By Georgia Horsfall | 15th April 2024 Tags: Blog, Communities, Housing & Local Government, Co-operative development When the humble terraced house in West Yorkshire where the three famous sisters were born was at risk of closure, its survival was essential. Thankfully, through the power of community ownership the starting point for many of the world’s greatest stories has now been saved. 1 2 3 … 385 Next » Load More Party news Long read: proposals for a new public banking ecosystem By Anna Birley | 3rd April 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News, Economy A new report came out this week with detailed proposals for a transition to a banking ecosystem that puts the public interest first. Our Policy Officer, Anna Birley, shares some highlights from the report. Remembering Dr Jim Arnold – Preserver of New Lanark By Richard McCready | 28th March 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News, the Scottish Co-operative Party Claudia Beamish MSP and Ged Killen MP have tabled motions to the Scottish Parliament and Westminster Parliament respectively to mark the passing of Dr Jim Arnold, former director of the New Lanark Trust and responsible for preserving the hugely important New Lanark site. Iain Macdonald, trustee of the New Lanark Heritage Trust and former Secretary General of the International Co-operative Alliance, has contributed the following obituary. PM Theresa May, take action on modern slavery in hand car washes By benwest | 26th March 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News Today Labour and Co-operative MPs, London AMs, Police and Crime Commissioners, Council Leaders, and City Mayors have sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging action on the compulsory licensing of car washes. « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 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 Leading the way on diversity in Local Government From Plymouth to Preston, a new approach can save our struggling high streets. Out on the wiley, windy moors: The power of community ownership and how its saved the legacy of the Brontë Sisters. Party news Long read: proposals for a new public banking ecosystem Remembering Dr Jim Arnold – Preserver of New Lanark PM Theresa May, take action on modern slavery in hand car washes 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