Reminders Being Labour & Co-operative If you have just been elected as Labour & Co-operative, read our tips to getting recognised here. Find out more Apply to become a Co-operative Councillor Registration is open to be endorsed as a Labour and Co-operative candidate at the 2020 local election. Find out more and apply Resources Credit Unions and Local Government A practical guide to working in partnership Taking Care A Co-operative Vision for Social Care in England Becoming a co-operative councillor New Foundations Unlocking the potential for affordable homes « Previous 1 2 Briefings Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 February 24th – March 8th 4th February 2020 NEC Statement on Islamophobia 1st July 2019 Tackling the climate emergency – a guide for action! 20th June 2019 Being Labour & Co-operative 4th May 2019 Campaign Briefing: Violence Against Shop Workers 11th January 2019 So you want to start a Co-op? 6th December 2018 Take Action on the Agriculture Bill 30th November 2018 Modern Slavery – resources for councils 27th September 2018 Loading... See all councillor briefings News Behind the beauty of Suffolk lies a hidden food poverty crisis – so we’re taking action to end it 5th August 2020 We live in the sixth-richest nation in the world. No one, least of all children, should be going hungry. But while the UK is committed to eradicating hunger by 2030, the injustice of food poverty is growing, not abating. We must guarantee support for young people with a disability in the transition to adulthood 2nd July 2020 The time has come to ensure every disabled child with an impairment or long-term health condition has a right to a transition plan. I am even more committed to this following a lengthy and extensive consultation on my proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) Bill. The current lack of a statutory requirement to ensure Local recovery: Co-operative support 30th June 2020 Co-operative Societies active in Glasgow joined forces this week to encourage support and funding worth thousands of pounds for local groups across the city. An open online forum for charities and community organisations took place on Thursday 25 June 2020. As a Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party Councillor I was proud to host Scottish Government Must Deliver For Scotland’s “Frontline” Councils 2nd May 2020 In this time of crisis our communities are rallying round and doing what they can to support people. Our councils are trying very hard to deliver services in our communities but face massive financial pressures. Underfunding councils will effectively mean cuts to communities which are already struggling in this crisis. The Scottish Government must support Commit to ensuring that there's nowhere to hide for modern slavery in your council's supply chain by joining the growing number of local authorities who have signed the Co-operative Party Charter Against Modern Slavery. Learn more 12 ideas for your local manifesto Are you a current Co-operative councillor or a council candidate? Here are 12 campaign ideas and issues to take on in your manifesto. See all 12 ideas Campaign for Food Justice The Co-operative Party is campaigning for food justice. There are plenty of opportunities for Councillors to get involved. Read our briefing to find out more. Food Justice Campaign Contents Reminders Being Labour & Co-operativeApply to become a Co-operative Councillor Resources Credit Unions and Local Government Taking Care Becoming a co-operative councillor New Foundations Briefings Fairtrade Fortnight 2020 February 24th – March 8th NEC Statement on Islamophobia Tackling the climate emergency – a guide for action! Being Labour & Co-operative Campaign Briefing: Violence Against Shop Workers So you want to start a Co-op? Take Action on the Agriculture Bill Modern Slavery – resources for councils News Behind the beauty of Suffolk lies a hidden food poverty crisis – so we’re taking action to end it We must guarantee support for young people with a disability in the transition to adulthood Local recovery: Co-operative support Scottish Government Must Deliver For Scotland’s “Frontline” Councils 12 ideas for your local manifesto Campaign for Food Justice