19th July 2018 Durham Miners Gala: a celebration of the power of community and co-operation Janine Docherty Co-operatives have played a huge role in the lives of mining communities, which is why for a second year we were proud to march at the Big Meeting with the Party's Centenary Banner
25th June 2018 Government plans to strengthen the Social Value Act Joe Fortune General Secretary The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster speaks to the ‘Reform’ think tank about re-building trust in public procurement post-Carillion.
14th June 2018 Bringing co-operation home David Drew In the current parliament, once we cut through the Gordian knot of Brexit, real progress could be accomplished if we as co-operators can organise effectively.
23rd May 2018 Tenant fees are out of control – I’ll work with renters to deliver a better deal Lloyd Russell-Moyle While it’s right that we tackle unfair lettings fees, the Government’s new bill doesn’t go far enough to protect private renters.
27th April 2018 ‘Too young to be a candidate’? On the campaign trail with Co-operative Party Youth in Reading Caitlin Prowle Head of Political Affairs With less than a week to go until local elections in England, the Party's Youth Development Officer Caitlin Prowle caught up with one of the Party's younger 545 candidates, to find out more about his aspirations for the area, and the role of co-operative ideas in his politics.
20th April 2018 Dan Jarvis publishes plans for a ‘Co‑operative Community’ in South Yorkshire Anna Birley Labour & Co-operative candidate for the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis MP has launched his election manifesto—with co-operative ideas championed by the Co-operative Party playing a central role.
11th April 2018 In these local government elections, co‑operative ideas are coming to the fore Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Across England, the Co-operative Party's 543 local council and mayoral candidates are 'Being The Difference' by championing co-operative solutions to the issues their communities face.
25th March 2018 Tackling Modern Slavery shows how the Co-op can work with the Co-operative Party to be a powerful force for change Hazel Blears Member Nominated Director, The Co-op The Co-op was founded out of a burning desire to banish social injustice 150 years ago. It is these same values that are at the heart of our work to put an end to the scourge of modern day slavery.
5th March 2018 Apprenticeships must deliver a future for young people and our economy, not just headlines for the Government Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford At the very time when it has never been more important for Britain to invest in the skills of young people and businesses, the Government have introduced a scheme which sets back both the quality and quantity of apprenticeships on offer.
In our interests: building an economy for allWith contributions by Marc Stears, Ruth Yeoman, Tom Watson MP, Mathew Lawrence, Reema Patel and Tony Greenham, Jennifer Tankard, Baroness Dianne Hayter, Richard Murphy, Cliff Mills, Richard Pennycook, and Ed Mayo.