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Leading the way on diversity in Local Government

By gobrien | 2nd May 2024
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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.

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From Plymouth to Preston, a new approach can save our struggling high streets.

By Georgia Horsfall | 18th April 2024
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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
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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.  

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

Railways for Wales – a new and better way

By Paul Salveson | 28th November 2012
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The near-meltdown of the rail franchising process highlights the need to find a better way of delivering rail services.

A mutual future for Welsh Railways

By Joe Fortune | 28th November 2012
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Today in the Welsh Assembly Vaughan Gething AM launched a report titled ‘Rail Cymru: A People’s Railway for Wales’, authored by Paul Salveson.

Mike Hedges AM: A Co-operative Future for Housing in Wales?

By Mike Hedges AM | 21st February 2012
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Mike Hedges, Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Swansea East, looks at how co-operative solutions can address the need for quality affordable housing in Wales. With the average age of first-time buyers being 37 and expected to rise to 40, it’s perfectly clear that the current housing system needs to be changed. Hefty