14th March 2019 The People’s Money – Financial Institutions that serve people and their communities Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) At the Scottish Labour Conference last weekend in Dundee we held a very successful fringe meeting titled, 'The People’s Money'.
6th February 2019 We must look at a new way of providing free access to cash so that local communities are not left behind Ged Killen New funding cuts announced recently mean free ATMs are closing at a rate of 250 every month. Fresh new thinking is needed to ensure communities and local businesses aren't left behind.
31st January 2019 We need a Budget which protects Scotland’s communities James Kelly As a Scottish Co-operative Party MSP I will be looking for a Budget today which is bold and which transforms the way in which out economy is run.
18th January 2019 Credit unions: a serious, mainstream alternative to banks Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) This week the Scottish Parliament has debated credit unions and their contribution to Scottish society
17th January 2019 Scotland – the co-operative well spring of democratic ownership Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) The Scottish Parliament has called on the Scottish Government to increase support for co-operatives and employee-owned businesses in a motion moved by the Scottish Labour Leader and supported by Scottish Co-operative Party MSPs
21st December 2018 The Right to Food – Time for Scottish Government legislation Rhoda Grant MSP for Highlands and Islands
12th December 2018 We need a Budget that promotes a fairer, more co‑operative Scotland Johann Lamont Chair, Co-operative Party Scottish Parliament Group The Scottish Budget takes place today and I am clear that we need a Budget that promotes a fairer, more co-operative Scotland. We need an end to austerity.
27th September 2018 “Why on earth shouldn’t the people who create the wealth own the wealth that they create?”, asks Richard Leonard Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland)