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Politics
Politics
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PoliticsRay Henderson, Co-op Press secretary and movement stalwart, 1946-2022
'Ray was a man of great integrity and was widely respected throughout the many co-operatives of which he was a member'
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EconomyInternational Labour Conference adopts conclusions on decent work and the SSE
A definition has been proposed for the social and solidarity economy and the document includes a mention of co-ops and mutuals
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LegalLabour/Co-op MP introduces bill to improve co-ops’ access to capital
Sir Mark Hendrick has put forward a private members' bill to amend the law governing the co-op and mutual sector
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EnergyREScoop criticises European Parliament for vote on climate change policy proposals
MEPs voted to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in EU countries, but rejected proposals to amend the EU Emissions Trading System
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EqualityNational Co+op Grocers states support for abortion rights in the US
The co-op has expanded its employee health services to provide travel benefits in states with restrictive abortion laws, after the Supreme Court threatened Roe v Wade
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DevelopmentStrasbourg Summit explores the role of social economy in the EU’s future
The two-day event focused on the Social Economy Action Plan unveiled last December
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Credit UnionsRight to save with a credit union will help defuse pensions time bomb
Labour/Co-op MP Gareth Thomas says employers should be required to offer a payroll deduction service with a local credit union
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Credit UnionsCredit unions sound the alarm over cost of living crisis
'They are literally asking for loans just to survive'
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DemocracyFrench co-operative movement calls on members to vote in presidential elections
'The participation of all in the decision-making process is one of the founding principles of the co-operative project'
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PoliticsPlanning a level playing field for co-ops
Co-ops are too often neglected by government and need regulatory reform, writes Jonathan Reynolds MP
