12th April 2022 Co-operative-led councils like Lewisham are leading the way on providing sanctuary for those who need it most. Cllr Kevin Bonavia Cabinet Member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability on Lewisham Council Globally we are now facing the greatest humanitarian catastrophe since the Second World War. Many of us in public service are using the best co-operative principles in harnessing our communities to provide effective sanctuary and support for our fellow human beings.
30th January 2020 A Co-operative Manifesto for London Ria Bernard Secretary, London Co-operative Party Joe Simpson Co-operative Party Representative to London Labour Regional Board Our first chance to bounce back after the General Election is a resounding win in the GLA elections - so we are engaging with Sadiq’s team to make sure we have an ambitious manifesto to help make that happen. And we're clear that it’s not just what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
21st March 2019 Hackney’s approach to tackling food poverty Philip Glanville Mayor of Hackney This is a campaign we wish we weren’t having to fight.
26th February 2019 Islington Council takes concerted action to combat modern slavery Cllr Andy Hull Publishing an annual report on progress is one of the ten requirements of the Charter and an important way to ensure that its signatories are publicly accountable for honouring the commitments they have made.
23rd January 2019 Community wealth building is coming to London Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs)
9th January 2018 As the world’s financial capital, London can lead the way in creating a banking system that works for the rest of us Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer A London Assembly report has set out a path towards the kind of diverse and socially-oriented banking system seen in successful economies such as Germany
19th October 2017 Whitehall didn’t understand the co-op movement in 1917 and it doesn’t now either. We’re here to change that. Gareth Thomas Shadow Minister for International Trade Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas' speech at Centenary Conference on Saturday 14th October
10th August 2016 What if house prices were linked to wages so local people could afford them? Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer House prices in London now increasing in value at twice the average yearly earnings. A group of co-operators in East London are working to put home ownership back within reach of the rest of us.
11th April 2016 A Co-operative London For All Londoners Sadiq Khan Writing in Co-operative News, Labour's candidate for London Mayor Sadiq Khan sets out how co-operative values and principles will shape his approach as Mayor.
9th September 2014 ‘We Need a More Co-operative Capital’ a call from leading London Labour figures benwest Co-operative values can help meet some of the most pressing challenges faced by Londoners, say key Labour figures
30th May 2014 Helping credit unions beat the Market Joe Goldberg In Haringey, we are helping credit unions do what they do best – beating payday lenders at their own game
29th November 2012 Co-operative solutions to problem debt Cllr Andy Hull Andy Hull takes a look at ways that local councils can tackle payday lenders
21st November 2012 Jennette Arnold AM urges Boris to put his money where his mouth is, and only use responsible banks Jennette Arnold
19th July 2012 Cllr Claire Hickson: Stopping the spread of payday loan shops on Southwark’s high streets Cllr Claire Hickson
28th March 2012 A co-operative vision for South London’s libraries Cllr Timothy Godfrey Community-owned libraries show that there's an alternative to the cuts and closures seen in Croydon
28th November 2011 “Co-op housing will be a central plank of Labour’s housing policies in the next manifesto” Daniel Carey-Dawes Last Wednesday, co-operators gathered in Westminster with Labour's Shadow Housing Minister to discuss Labour & Co-operative MP Jonathan Reynolds’ private members bill on co-operative housing tenure, reports Daniel Carey-Dawes.
20th October 2011 Campaigning with Stella Creasy MP against legal loan sharks, for credit unions Stella Creasy Labour and Co-operative MP for Walthamstow & Co-op Party NEC Member for London