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So You’re a Co-op Person? Stella Creasy MP hosting co-operative reception in Parliament
Stella Creasy outlines her event in Westminster next week on what it means for Walthamstow to have a Labour & Co-operative Member of Parliament I’m organising an event next Monday 20th February in Parliament for people from Walthamstow to find out more about what it means to have a Co-operative as well as Labour MP. [...]
The Co-operative Party at Welsh Labour Conference
The Co-operative Party will be at the Welsh Labour Conference this coming weekend in Cardiff, looking ahead to May’s local government elections. We will be launching our Co-operative Agenda for Welsh Local Government at the Co-operative Party and Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales Fringe meeting, 5.30pm, Saturday 18 February 2012, Room 22, Swalec Stadium. Speakers – Alun [...]
Co-operative Party says ‘Co-ops Act’ is welcome but could go further
The Co-operative Party has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a Co-operatives Act but says it needs to include new initiatives to boost the co-operative sector. David Cameron spoke in London today about ‘responsible capitalism’, including the announcement of a new co-operatives act to consolidate existing laws. Co-operative Party activists and MPs were responsible for championing [...]
Event: Accountability in the Railways, 7 December
This joint event between the Friends of the Co-operative Ideal and SERA – the Labour Environment Campaign are hosting this joint event looking at the accountability gap in Britain’s railways. Building on the Co-operative Party’s campaign The People’s Rail, we will be looking at the opportunities for mutual structures on our rail network, from infrastructure [...]
Event: South West weekend school, 21/22 January, Torquay
The South Western Co-operative Party is holding its annual weekend school in Torquay on the weekend of 21/22 January 2012. The designation of 2012 as International Year of Co-operatives by the United Nations gives the co-operative movement a once in a millennium opportunity to demonstrate to everyone the different way of doing business that is [...]
Scottish Co-operative Party Campaign Convention 2011
The Scottish Co-operative Party’s Campaign Convention is being held this year in Edinburgh on Saturday 19 November. UPDATE: This event will now also feature a hustings for Scotland’s Labour Leader, held jointly with SERA Scotland. The Campaign Convention will include the launch of the Scottish Local Government Manifesto which will be led by Margaret Curran MP, Shadow Secretary [...]
Event: Co-operative Housing, 24 November, Manchester
Whilst the UK’s housing stock only comprises of 0.6% co-operative housing, the European average is 15% with some countries such as Turkey and Norway having as much as 25% of housing being owned and run by co-ops. This country is one of the few that does not recognise co-operative housing in law. That’s why we [...]
Event: Co-operative Housing, 23 November, Westminster
Whilst the UK’s housing stock only comprises of 0.6% co-operative housing, the European average is 15% with some countries such as Turkey and Norway having as much as 25% of housing being owned and run by co-ops. This country is one of the few that does not recognise co-operative housing in law. That’s why we [...]
Policy and Campaigns Internship
The Co-operative Party is seeking a Policy and Campaigns Intern to work with party staff on policy and campaigns. The internship will offer experience of policy research, campaign planning and the working environment of a party political office. The internship is located at the Party’s office in London Bridge. Applicants should have a commitment to the values of [...]
Campaigning with Stella Creasy MP against legal loan sharks, for credit unions
There are yet more payday lenders arriving in Walthamstow – two new shops have opened recently on the High Street, another Money Shop as well as a business called Cash Generator. As we near the end of the month and local people find their pay packets stretched to breaking point, I’m asking you to join [...]
