Local Government Candidate Resources – Co-operative Party

Candidate Resources

Congratulations on being selected as a Labour & Co-operative candidate! Below are numerous resources and campaigns to help you in the run-up to the local elections. Don’t hesitate to get in touch (local@party.coop) if you have any questions or we can help you further.

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Branding your campaign

Use Labour & Co-operative Logos

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As a Labour & Co-operative candidate, every time you use a Labour logo, you can use the Labour & Co-operative version instead. Download the logos here, or if you are using Labour Connects, there is the option to replace the Labour logo with a Labour & Co-operative version on all templates.

You can also use a joint Labour & Co-operative mockup ballot paper design on your printed materials.

An updated version of our joint Scottish Labour & Co-operative logo will be available shortly.

Campaign Resource Templates

Explaining the Co-op Difference

While you will have your own priorities locally, we have created five short explainer videos to show what makes Co-operative candidates different. These can be downloaded and shared through your social media channels.

Branding your social media

Make sure everyone knows you are standing as Labour & Co-operative with the tools below.

Training

Attend our virtual training events

The Co-operative Party provide a huge amount of events and training for our candidates via our Candidate Development Programme. We provide something for everyone, whether you're an experienced councillor seeking election or standing as a candidate for the first time. Why not join our Campaign Essentials course, or drop-in on our coffee mornings with other candidates to trade ideas and inspiration? To see our full programme, click the button below.

Build your own Co-operative Manifesto!

Want to put co-operative principles and policies at the heart of your local manifesto, but unsure where to start? Use our “Build your own Co-operative Manifesto” tool to help you select co-operative ideas for your manifesto that will tackle the issues your community is facing.

Speakers are available to come and talk about these ideas at your Co-op Party meeting, CLP, Labour Group or Local Campaign Forum. Just send your request to local@party.coop

Campaign idea: Unlock the High Street

Unlock the High Street Sharer

Communities deserve better than shuttered shops and absent landlords – they deserve a genuine say and stake in their town centre. So as part of our Unlock The High Street campaign, we created this “how to” guide for councillors and activists seeking not simply to save their high street but to transform it. It's full of great, practical ideas that could inspire your manifesto or your work in tour community.

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