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 Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent 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 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