19th January 2021 Co-operation has been key to the Covid-19 response in Wales. If we elect more Co-operative MSs, we can build on that vital work. Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary We have 20 candidates standing in seats right across Wales: all co-operators ready to continue putting our values into action.
8th July 2020 Shaping A Co-operative Plan For Wales 2021 Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary The Party's policy consultation on a Co-operative Plan for Wales 2021 is now live.
2nd July 2020 Co-operation runs like a seam through Wales to build a better tomorrow Rhianon Passmore MS for Islwyn At this iconic and important juncture in our national life, the co-operative movement is again innovating with fresh thinking about how we can ensure that our poorest communities are not left behind.
11th June 2020 By working together we can build new strength and new solidarity into our communities Mark Drakeford First Minister of Wales We must again draw on the Co-operative Party's ideas and values if we are to re-think and re-cast the Wales of tomorrow in the face of this current moment of disruption and change.
10th June 2020 I say loudly and clearly: Black Lives Matter Vaughan Gething Labour & Co-operative MS and Welsh Government Minister for Health and Social Care This movement and the giants upon whose shoulders it stands paved the way for me and others like me not just to be here, but to hold positions like the one I do as Wales’ Health Minister.
15th May 2020 The Welsh Government is leading the way on tax justice Alun Davies Member of the Welsh Parliament
17th April 2020 Welsh Government launches additional COVID-19 support for co-ops Lee Waters MS for Llanelli Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport writes for us on the launch of the Welsh Government's Economic Resilience Fund
7th April 2020 Welsh Government supports our key retail workers with free childcare Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary The Welsh Labour and Co-operative Government is launching a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme to support Wales’ critical workers.
5th November 2019 Working co-operatively for sustainable and just food systems Poppy Nicol Alice Taherzadeh Our new report suggests co-operative ways of working could and should play an important role in fostering sustainable and just food systems in Wales.
23rd October 2019 Is co-operative housing the silver bullet to housing need in Welsh communities? Dawn Bowden MS for Merthyr Tydfil Supporting and developing a mutual and co-operative approach can be an important part of the solution.
18th October 2019 Why we need to build on the success of co-operative housing in Wales Mike Hedges To put Britain’s lack of co-operative housing in perspective, there are more co-operative housing homes in Vancouver than the whole of Great Britain. With the shortage of affordable housing in Wales, we cannot afford to not take every possible opportunity to increase the number of properties available.
20th August 2019 Worker-owned taxi co-op set to ‘Drive’ change in Cardiff Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary A new Cardiff taxi company with a difference – “Drive - Cardiff Taxis Co-operative” - is making headlines across the UK. This is not just another taxi company. The nine drivers who have come together to set up Drive as a worker-owned cooperative are shaking up the way taxi companies operate.
2nd August 2019 Vote #Alun4PCC to strengthen South Wales Police Sam Pritchard Chair of the Wales Council of the Co-operative Party
18th April 2019 Co-operative Group of AMs ramp-up Campaign for Food Justice in Wales James Butler Campaigns Officer Let’s start from the basics: healthy, nutritious, and affordable food should be a right for everyone.
3rd April 2019 Food poverty in UK schools is unacceptable Caitlin Prowle The United Kingdom is one of the richest countries on earth. Our economy consistently ranks in the top 10 for size and development, and our richest populations increased their wealth by £66 billion in the last year alone. Take a look inside our country’s classrooms however and you will find a very different story.
15th February 2019 Votes at 16 in Wales will strengthen our democracy – it’s time for Westminster to follow our lead James Cleverley Co-operative politics is about sharing power and giving a voice to ordinary people on the decisions that impact them. Wales is leading the way, with new legislation introduced to the Welsh Assembly this week to give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote - and it's time for Westminster to do the same.
12th February 2019 It’s time for a social care system that puts people at the heart of a service Caitlin Prowle Social care co-operatives are providing a more empowering, responsive and caring service. The Welsh Government have introduced legislation to promote co-operative delivery models, and it's time for Westminster to follow suit to fix our broken care system.
17th September 2018 Modern Slavery Month of Action launched in Wales Jeff Cuthbert On Saturday, Co-operative Party MPs, Assembly Members, councillors and members came together in Cardiff to make their pledges to help end Modern Slavery.
6th November 2017 After Friday’s reshuffle, the Welsh Cabinet has now has more Co-operative AMs than ever Karen Wilkie Deputy General Secretary & Company Board Secretary In Friday’s Welsh Government reshuffle, Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones invited the highest number of Labour and Co-operative AMs to date into his ministerial team.
23rd October 2017 In Wales, the values and the influence of co-operative members and co-operative ideas is greater than ever. Carwyn Jones First Minister of Wales Whilst lots have come to this years conference in order to celebrate past achievements, everybody has come to look forward, says First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones in his speech to Co-operative Party Centenary Conference
2nd May 2017 Local Elections 2017: ‘I want to work with the community to make sure it isn’t left behind.’ Caitlin Prowle Ahead of local elections this Thursday, Welsh Campaigns Officer Caitlin Prowle interviews Rachel Garrick, our candidate for Portskewett, Monmouthshire
29th March 2017 ‘Co-operation has always been at the heart of Labour politics – it’s a founding principle, not an optional add-on.’ Alun Michael Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales Fraternal greetings delivered at this year's Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno
24th March 2017 Democracy going beyond the ballot box Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer In Wales, co-operatives and co-operation hold the key to challenge some of the everyday sense of powerlessness felt by many across the country.
17th March 2017 By offering skills and not just accommodation, housing co-ops in Wales are giving homeless young people their dignity back Wayne Simmons Too often, homeless hostels are more of a revolving door than somewhere to reboot your life. But a new kind of housing complex supported by local co-operatives offers not only accommodation, but support in developing life skills to stay off the streets.
22nd September 2016 Taking Wales Forward to Co-operation James Scott The Welsh government has published its programme for government over the next few years - and co-operative and mutual approaches run right through it.
1st July 2016 Welsh Co-operative AMs Mark Progress this Co-operatives Fortnight Co-operative Party This Co-operatives Fortnight, the Party's Welsh Assembly members have been working to highlight the growth of the Welsh co-operative movement in recent years, and urging the Welsh government to continue pushing forward in its support.
20th May 2016 Co-operative AMs take key roles in Welsh Government Co-operative Party Labour & Co-operative Assembly Members have been appointed to key roles in the new Welsh Government
18th January 2016 Huw Lewis steps down from Welsh Assembly Co-operative Party The Co-operative Party responds to news that Huw Lewis AM plans to step down after May's elections
26th November 2015 Ownership of 4300 homes handed to staff and tenants in Wales Michael OwenMichael Owen is CEO of Merthyr Valley Homes Co-operative Friday sees the launch of Wales' largest housing co-operative. Here its CEO explains more