Scottish Co-operative Party Conference 2021

Watch Session 1 Live: 2:00pm – 4.00pm

Register for Session 2 on Zoom: 4:15pm – 5:45pm

Session 2 of this conference will be held on Zoom, so you can interact with your fellow Scottish members, ask questions and more.

Simply click on the button below, enter your name and email, and you should be able to view the link to enter the Zoom. Information on how to join will also be emailed to the email address you provide.

If you have any issues accessing the Zoom, please email events@party.coop.

Programme

Session 1: A Co-operative Agenda for Scotland – 2pm-4pm

Launching a Co-operative Agenda for Scotland: our policy platform spotlighting some of our key Co-op Party politicians standing in May’s elections. Speakers include:
- Anas Sarwar MSP, Scottish Labour Party leader
- Joe Fortune, General Secretary, the Co-operative Party
- Roz Foyer, General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress
- Neil Bibby MSP
- Richard McCready, Scottish Co-op Party Policy Officer
#NotPartoftheJob: making it work – discussion on how we manage the implementation of Daniel Johnson’s Bill protecting retail workers, followed by Q&A. Speakers include:
- Daniel Johnson MSP
- Stephen Curran
- Chair – Rita Miller, Chair Scottish Co-operative Party

Session 2: Our Nation – 4.15pm-5.45pm

Introduction – Ruth Hall, Scotland and NI representative on National Executive Committee
Reinvigorating our high streets and supporting land reform across Scotland, speakers include:
- Evie Copeland – Midsteeple Quarter, Dumfries
- Sarah Boyack MSP
- (invited) Peter Peacock CBE, former Minister for Education and Young People and MSP for Highlands and Islands
- Chair – Ged Killen, former MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Scottish Co-op Party & local government – hearing about how and why you should stand for election in 2022 with some of our fantastic Lab & Co-op Councillors, including:
- Cllr Emma Hoddinott, Co-op Party Local Government Officer
- Cllr Chantal Lee, Co-op Party Equalities Officer
- Eunis Jassemi, Scottish Co-op Party Equalities Officer
- Cllr Judy Hamilton, Fife Council
- Cllr Paul O’Kane, East Renfrewshire Council
- Cllr Danny Gibson, Stirling Council
- Chair: Cllr Eva Murray – Dept. Chair Scottish Co-operative Party
Thanks – Ruth Hall

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