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23 May '12

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Will the BBC become the British Broadcasting Co-operative? Picture: Panhard/CC

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United KingdomTurn the BBC into the British Broadcasting Co-operative

A petition to the UK Government calls for the BBC to be turned into a worldwide co-operative.

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Seema Malhotra — the new Labour/Co-op MP for Feltham and Heston

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United KingdomCo-op MP Seema proud to represent Movement

It remains to be seen whether David Cameron’s recent embrace of the co-op model as the way forward for responsible capitalists will reap real dividends for the Movement ...

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Global NewsSay 'No' to AV '” Adrian Bailey

I’m voting no for the same reason as millions of others. It adds nothing of value to the electoral system we have and potentially complicates and confuses our existing ...

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Global News'I was never meant to win, but I did' '” George Foulkes

When George Foulkes agreed to stand as an MSP for the Lothian region in 2006, political fate had a surprise in store for him.

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Global NewsCo-op's are not to be used for public service cuts

Adrian Bailey is one of the co-operative and mutual sector’s strongest friends in Parliament, though Adrian himself is careful not to over-stretch any claim of seniority. ...

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Global NewsLib Dems and Conservative coalition agreement

Here is the full coalition document between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party, which was agreed on May 11th.

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Global NewsElection joy for 28 Co-op MPs

Despite a difficult election for Labour, Co-operative Party officials had the satisfaction of seeing a near-record number of 28 Labour/Co-op MPs elected to the new Parliament.

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Global NewsCo-op Party ready for election battle

The Co-operative Party is confident of securing a significant presence in the next Parliament and could even return a record number of MPs.

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Global NewsCo-op nominee to fight Barrow

Political ‘high-flyer’ John Woodcock is the latest Co-op Party nominee to be selected for a winnable seat at the next general election, writes Dave Bowman.


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Global NewsCo-op Bill passes Lords despite Tory opposition

Legislation to put co-operatives and mutuals on a level playing field has passed through the House of Lords despite criticism from a Tory peer. 


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