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 The People’s Money – Financial Institutions that serve people and their communities By Richard McCready | 14th March 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News, Economy, the Scottish Co-operative Party At the Scottish Labour Conference last weekend in Dundee we held a very successful fringe meeting titled, ‘The People’s Money’. Fairtrade and Co-operatives: Working Together By benwest | 6th March 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News, International Development & Affairs This year, Fairtrade Fortnight is focusing on the people, especially the women, who grow our cocoa. So what better opportunity to combine our love of Fairtrade, Co-operatives (and chocolate!) than the London Co-op Council’s “Fairtrade and Co-operatives Working Together” event. We wanted to attract first class speakers, so we held the event in the elegant Rebuilding Common Decency By Claire McCarthy | 4th March 2019 Tags: Blog, Party News Whether in policy or how we do politics, common decency seems further away than ever. That’s why we must all recommit ourselves to building a politics we can all be proud of. « Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 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 The People’s Money – Financial Institutions that serve people and their communities Fairtrade and Co-operatives: Working Together Rebuilding Common Decency 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