24th August 2023 Nobody should face violence, threats or abuse at work. Cllr Kevin Keenan Chair of the Scrutiny Committee on Dundee City Council I am writing to the Police Scotland Divisional Commander for Dundee to find out what Police Scotland are doing in Dundee to tackle retail crime and how they are using the powers given to them in law.
18th August 2023 Being a cheeky (co-operative) cow: six months in the life of a Co-operative Party parliamentary candidate Kirsty McNeill Scottish Labour and Co-operative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Midlothian Six months ago I was selected as Midlothian’s Scottish Labour and Co-operative candidate and since then we’ve been trying out a number of innovations.
10th August 2023 Time to deliver a People’s Bus for Scotland Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) If we are serious about tackling the climate emergency then we need to ensure that buses are a viable alternative.
28th June 2023 If the Scottish Government is serious about its commitment on employee ownership, we cannot keep waiting for action. Claire Baker MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife As a Co-operative Party MSP, I am clear that the benefits of employee-ownership and co-operative models of businesses for employees, organisations and their communities are worth pursuing – including better resilience, improved productivity, inclusion and innovation, alongside wellbeing and fair work improvements.
23rd June 2023 It is our favourite time of year again, Co-operatives Fortnight! Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow It is a chance to show people what co-operation is and why it is an altogether better way of doing business. As Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Co-operatives in the Scottish Parliament I submitted a motion to celebrate the co-ops across the UK that are doing just this; changing lives, changing communities and creating a better, more equal future.
3rd February 2023 Time to Talk about Mental Health Paul O’Kane MSP for West Scotland On Thursday, I was pleased to submit a motion to the Scottish Parliament to mark Time to Talk Day 2023.
14th December 2022 We owe it to future generations Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian The Scottish people overwhelmingly want to see a country that works together to deliver a more sustainable future. I believe that this bill will do just that, as well as providing an opportunity to create a fairer, more balanced country.
28th October 2022 Why I’m backing Sir Mark Hendrick’s Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Paul Sweeney MSP MSP for Glasgow As a Co-operative Party MSP, I am pleased to see that my Westminster colleague, Sir Mark Hendrick MP is bringing forward a Bill this week which would bring overdue changes to the legislation that governs co-operatives and mutuals.
6th September 2022 Co-operative priorities for the Scottish Programme for Government Richard McCready Political Officer (Scotland) The Scottish Government sets out its priorities for the next year, we are calling on them to offer co-operative solutions to the cost-of-living crisis.