10th September 2016 Time for an ‘ownership revolution’ in social care benwest The Co-operative Party today calls for an ownership revolution in the social care sector, with carers, those who receive care, and their families represented on the company Boards of private social care providers, and given the right to own their firm when it changes hands.
28th July 2016 It’s time to give passengers legal powers to stand up to big bus companies Joe Fortune General Secretary Bus routes can be just as much the lifeblood of communities as pubs, post offices and playing fields - so why shouldn't local people have the same powers to protect them?
28th July 2016 The FA receives £30m of our money. Isn’t it time we had some say in English football’s governing body? James Scott With the Government demanding long-overdue reform of the FA, it's clear that the Game can only thrive with fans at its heart
6th July 2016 Putting passengers back into the buses bill Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer A voice for passengers is missing from the Government's Bus Services Bill. Co-operative Peers are working to put it back in.
9th March 2016 Tory cuts to bus services in Cameron’s backyard are leaving people stuck at home – but this community is fighting back. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Faced with cuts to their local bus service, residents in David Cameron's constituency of Witney are working to create a co-operative-based alternative.
4th February 2016 Poor communities are being taken for a ride by our transport system Andrew Raimondi Over the past 20 years, the richest 10% have had their transport subsidised 4 times more than the poorest 10%. And yet it's the poorest who rely on public transport most.
13th January 2016 Public enthusiasm fuels community energy schemes benwest Social enterprise Energy4All announces £5.5m of community investment, amidst government attacks on sector
28th July 2014 Co-operative Party welcomes plans for ‘people’s railway’ benwest Response to announcement by Mary Creagh MP and James Kelly MSP for a 'new deal' for Britain's railways
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.