28th July 2016 The FA receives £30m of our money. Isn’t it time we had some say in English football’s governing body? James Scott With the Government demanding long-overdue reform of the FA, it's clear that the Game can only thrive with fans at its heart
12th July 2016 Why buses are so important to National Parks Ruth BradshawPolicy and research manager for Campaign for National Parks As the Lords debate changes in the law that would require bus companies to consult communities before changing routes, Ruth Bradshaw of Campaign for National Parks explains what the changes would mean for some of our most special places.
5th July 2016 Co-operative MPs tell government to back mutual solution to financial exclusion benwest As traditional banks abandon many of our poorest communities, Co-operative MPs have called for financial mutuals such as building societies and credit unions to take their place.
19th May 2016 Governance by petition won’t work – we need a real democratic voice at the BBC Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary What happened this week over BBC plans to remove recipes from its website is a salutary lesson in why the BBC needs governance reform, and why Government proposals announced last week will not do the trick.
12th May 2016 Response to Government White Paper on BBC Charter Renewal benwest The Co-operative Party responds to the government's announcement on the renewal of the BBC Charter
16th March 2016 Co-operative Party Budget Response Claire McCarthy Former General Secretary The Chancellor's budget is a failed opportunity to drive up productivity and to create an economy where the proceeds of hard work are shared
15th March 2016 Labour & Co-operative Lords are working to push back government Housing Bill benwest As the Government's Housing and Planning Bill progresses through Parliament, Labour and Co-op politicians are standing up for co-operative housing.
24th February 2016 The People vs. the Railway Establishment Joe Fortune General Secretary Rail passengers aren't consumers who can choose one brand of train or station over another. Far from it - we're fish in a barrel waiting to be shot at.
26th January 2016 Gareth Thomas outlines Co-operative vision for the economy in speech in Parliament Gareth Thomas Shadow Minister for Trade Co-operative Party Chair Gareth Thomas outlines Co-operative Party proposals on profit sharing, employee ownership and Board representation in a speech to the House of Commons.
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