21st June 2016 Co-operative MSPs Mark Co-operatives Fortnight Johann Lamont Chair, Co-operative Party Scottish Parliament Group Co-operatives have a long and distinguished history in Scotland - but it is important that the Scottish Government and local authorities look to promote co-operatives in twenty-first century Scotland too.
17th March 2016 Scottish Co-operative Party Backs Credit Union Charter Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) Co-operative Party MSP candidates have backed ABCUL's charter calling for Scotland to become a 'Credit Union Nation'
25th February 2016 Johann Lamont: SNP treating co-operatives as ‘last resort’ Andrew Raimondi Labour & Co-operative MSP calls on the SNP-run Scottish government to show greater ambition in championing the co-operative sector
8th February 2016 Scottish Parliament List Selections Announced benwest The Scottish Labour Party has announced its list candidates for May's Scottish Parliament elections, with the following Co-operative Party candidates on the list:
19th January 2016 Co-operators call for mutual ownership of land Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) This week in the Scottish Parliament, Co-operative MSPs Johann Lamont, Claudia Beamish and Sarah Boyack will call on the Scottish Government to promote the mutual ownership of land.
13th January 2016 Public enthusiasm fuels community energy schemes benwest Social enterprise Energy4All announces £5.5m of community investment, amidst government attacks on sector
12th January 2016 Football is nothing without fans Bill Butler The Scottish Co-operative Party calls for support for fan ownership of football clubs
6th January 2016 Co-operatives key to climate justice in Scotland Claudia Beamish MSP for South Scotland and Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Sarah Boyack Co-operatives must play a central role in ensuring the transition to a low-carbon economy is a just one.
11th November 2015 Report on the Scottish Labour Party Conference Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) As ever the Scottish Co-operative Party was strongly represented at the Scottish Labour Party Conference in Perth on 30th, 31st October and 1st November.