6th November 2018 The Government’s Tenant Fees Bill fails to live up to the hype Lord Kennedy of Southwark Lords Opposition Spokesperson on Communities and Local Government, Housing and Home Affairs. Roy Kennedy on yet another government housing bill that fails to live up to the hype
2nd November 2018 When people look at their town, it is a test for what the future holds for their place and their community Jim McMahon MP Chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Shadow Minister Communities and Local Government Speech by Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group in this week's Budget debate
29th October 2018 Budget 2018: Ending austerity means building a co‑operative economy Jim McMahon MP Chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group and Shadow Minister Communities and Local Government Response to today's UK Budget from Co‑operative Party Parliamentary Chair, Jim McMahon MP
8th October 2018 We need to work together to keep shop workers safe Cllr Emily Spurrell Labour & Co-operative Party Councillor for Mossley Hill Ward & Merseyside Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Police, businesses and many other agencies need to work together to tackle offenders and keep workers safe. And we need a properly funded police service so shop workers get the right response, when they need it.
12th June 2018 To build a more equal world, we need a renewed emphasis on co-operative development Preet Gill Labour & Co-operative MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and Shadow Minister for International Development We know that co-operatives can help to deliver a fairer global economy, which is why under the next Labour government, DfID will make place a new emphasis on developing and supporting co-operative enterprises around the world.
11th June 2018 ‘Why can’t it be a co-op?’ It’s time to advocate for large-scale mutualisation Luke Pollard Labour & Co-operative MP for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Labour needs to be very cautious that in ending rail privatisation we are not simply holding the assets on ice for the Tories to re-privatise later.
23rd May 2018 Tenant fees are out of control – I’ll work with renters to deliver a better deal Lloyd Russell-Moyle Labour & Co-operative MP for Brighton Kemptown While it’s right that we tackle unfair lettings fees, the Government’s new bill doesn’t go far enough to protect private renters.
12th March 2018 Co-operative MPs call for release of lending blackspot data Ben West Communications & Digital Officer This evening Co-operative MPs will call in Parliament for the release of data revealing which parts of the country are being targeted by high-cost lenders, and which have been abandoned by big banks as a result of branch closures.
7th March 2018 Campaign success: Sainsbury’s told to stop advertising ‘Fairly Traded’ non-Fairtrade tea Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Sainsbury's supermarket has been ordered to stop using the misleading 'Fairly Traded' label in adverts for its own-brand tea, in a campaign victory for Co-operative Party MPs, activists and campaigners this Fairtrade Fortnight.
22nd January 2018 Gareth Thomas demands high-cost lenders pay for the damage they cause Ben West Communications & Digital Officer In Parliament this afternoon, Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas called for high-cost lenders such as BrightHouse to be required to pay towards the cost of providing debt advice for hard-pressed consumers.
3rd November 2017 Co-operative Party Youth Back Votes at 16 Stephen Stanners Co-Chair – Co-op Party Youth Thomas Renhard South West Youth Representative Today Parliament will debate a Bill tabled by Labour & Co-operative MP Jim McMahon, which could see an end to the block on votes for 16 and 17 year-olds. Here, two members of the Co-operative Party Youth Committee share their thoughts on the Bill.
2nd November 2017 Regulators just fined BrightHouse for vulture lending practices. Here’s how we take them off the high street for good. Anna Heard With the FCA clamping down on rent-to-own lenders, credit unions are taking them on with a fair and ethical alternative of their own.
31st October 2017 Q&A Anneliese Dodds MP Joe Fortune National Political and Policy Manager Anneliese Dodds As an MEP, Anneliese Dodds championed causes including Tax Justice and Fairtrade. Now, as Labour & Co-operative MP for Oxford East, she’s taking the fight to Westminster. Joe Fortune caught up with her to hear more about her plans.
19th October 2017 Whitehall didn’t understand the co-op movement in 1917 and it doesn’t now either. We’re here to change that. Gareth Thomas Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Harrow West Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas' speech at Centenary Conference on Saturday 14th October
11th September 2017 Imagine you lost everything. Would 45 days be enough to get your life back on track? Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward Co-operators are helping to lead the fight against modern slavery - but we must ensure the Government does much more to support its victims.
8th September 2017 Modern slavery is a scourge of our time. It’s time to change the law to guarantee its victims the chance to rebuild their lives. Lord Kennedy of Southwark Lords Opposition Spokesperson on Communities and Local Government, Housing and Home Affairs. The Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill begins its passage through Parliament in the House of Lords today, and I and other Labour and Coop MPs and Peers will be working with Lord McColl of Dulwich, the Bill's sponsor, to ensure that it becomes law in this Parliamentary session.
15th June 2017 1.3 million people voted Co-operative last Thursday – and with you, our voice can be even stronger. Shane Brogan Membership & Member Mobilisation Manager By becoming a member of the Co-operative Party, you can add your voice to a movement that is now the third largest political grouping in Westminster
12th June 2017 Record number of Co-operative Party MPs elected Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Thursday's General Election returned 38 Labour & Co-operative Members of Parliament - the largest Parliamentary Group in the Party's 100 year history.
11th May 2017 5 things the next Parliament can do to put fairness and equality at the heart of Britain’s economy Anna Birley Policy Officer As Britain's economy stares into the abyss, it's time for us to be ambitious - by doubling the size of the co-operative and mutual sector, we can create the fairer kind of economy that millions of us need
10th May 2017 A plan for a co-operative Britain where power and wealth are shared Co-operative Party The Co-operative Party publishes its policy platform in advance of the 2017 General Election
8th May 2017 2017 General Election candidates announced Co-operative Party Today we're pleased to announce the team of 51 candidates who have been selected to represent the Co-operative Party in the upcoming General Election on the 8th of June.
19th April 2017 Party Chair Gareth Thomas responds to the Prime Ministers’ Call for a General Election Gareth Thomas Chair of the Co-operative Party, Labour & Co-operative MP for Harrow West The Co-operative Party will take the opportunity this election affords to make the case for an economy and society where power and wealth are more equally shared.
28th March 2017 1.7million people don’t have access to banking. How do we ensure financial services aren’t just for the rich? Joe Fortune National Political and Policy Manager A recent report from the House of Lords sets out some of the steps the Government can take to tackle the growing problem of Financial Exclusion
23rd March 2017 Trickle down economics is dead, and community wealth is replacing it. Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Emma Hoddinott Local Government Officer Over the past week, we've welcomed Ted Howard, founder of the Democracy Collaborative, to the UK to learn more about a model which is making policy makers across the political spectrum in the US sit up and take notice, and seeing what the lessons might be for communities the UK.
7th March 2017 The Government says it’s serious about giving back control. Here’s how they can prove it. Ben West Communications & Digital Officer A year ago, Theresa May pledged to build a ‘country that works for everyone’. This Wednesday, the government will present its final Budget before we formally begin the process of leaving the EU. It’s more urgent than ever that the government uses this budget to build a fairer, more united Britain.
17th February 2017 John McDonnell pledges funding for a new generation of ‘co-operatively owned’ Ubers and AirBnBs Co-operative Party Platform apps like Uber and Airbnb should be owned co-operatively by their employees and users, the Shadow Chancellor argued today, pledging to unlock new sources of funding for their development.
10th January 2017 It’s time to enable small businesses to work together to get a better deal from banks. Christina Rees Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
21st November 2016 May’s u-turn on employee representation a missed opportunity to boost economy James Scott At her speech at the CBI, the Prime Minister appeared to suggest that a push for employees on company boards would threaten growth. Far from it - the business case for employee representation is clear.
7th November 2016 To double the size of the co-operative economy, we need to clear the roadblocks that stand in the way Co-operative Party A Bill to be introduced by Labour & Co-operative MPs tomorrow aims to cut back red tape and bring regulation of co-ops in line with other types of businesses
25th October 2016 Update: government challenged to change the law to give communities power over buses Co-operative Party The government has been challenged in the House of Lords to give communities new legal powers over bus services in their areas, including new rights over routes at risk of closure.
A co-operative plan for a Britain where power and wealth are sharedThe Co-operative Party's policy platform in advance of the 2017 General Election