1st February 2023 The Government must act to end financial corruption once and for all. Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer We need action to ensure that tax avoiders, money launders and others who undermine British businesses and communities have nowhere to hide.
17th January 2023 The future of our environment regulations is under threat – but together we can change it Stella Creasy Labour and Co-operative MP for Walthamstow & Co-op Party NEC Member for London The proposals in the Retained EU Law bill mean that the future of environmental regulations such as those preventing sewage being dumped in our seas, the air quality on our streets and regulating chemical use including pesticides are at risk.
10th November 2022 A Labour Government will unlock the full potential of the co-operative sector. Tulip Siddiq MP Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Shadow City Minister) It’s time to radically reform the rules governing the sector to give greater flexibility and allow mutuals and co-operative financial services to grow.
24th October 2022 The Government must provide certainty for co-operatively and community-owned wind farms. Joe Fortune General Secretary Last week saw the rushed passage of the Energy Prices Bill through the House of Commons, as one part of the Government’s response to the ongoing energy crisis. However the Bill provides little certainty for organisations like co-operatively and community-owned wind farms.
5th September 2022 Our co-operative priorities for the new Prime Minister Joe Fortune General Secretary As Liz Truss becomes the new Conservative leader and the next Prime Minister, she will be entering 10 Downing Street during one of the most challenging periods of our recent history. That's why we’re calling on her to deliver on these co-operative priorities.
4th August 2022 The Government must go further to tackle financial corruption. Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer The recently introduced Register of Overseas Entities is a vital tool to crack down on money laundering in the UK. However the Government should go further, with the introduction of a second Economic Crime Bill in the next Parliament and arm Companies House with the proper support, resources and powers to deal with the scale of the problem.
2nd March 2021 Long Read: How could tomorrow’s budget hardwire fairness into our economy? Anna Birley Tomorrow's budget comes at a critical moment for our country - and it must call time on inequality, and rebuild a fairer economy which is based on our co-operative values of sharing power and wealth - giving every community a stake and a say and ensuring no-one is excluded.
5th August 2020 Covid-19 hasn’t stopped Co-operation in Parliament Rob Bates Political and Parliamentary Officer The Covid-19 outbreak has proven an extraordinary test for Parliament, not simply in the way it operates but the challenges which have required its attention.
10th July 2020 Statement on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Karen Wilkie Company Board Secretary Co-operative Party statement on the report of the inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse in Westminster.
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