Politics
Politics
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Credit UnionsGlasgow hailed for its good practice as a co-operative city by EU body
The city has been held up as an example to others for its work developing credit unions and implementing more co-operative ways of working
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BusinessCo-operatives UK reports small profit and new members
Secretary general Ed Mayo said the focus had been to run a tight ship and use members’ money in effective ways
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CommunityCo-op Party unveils centenary marching banner
The Co-op Party's Centenary banner celebrates the movement's past – and looks to its future
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BusinessTaylor delivers report on future of modern work – with no direct mention of co-ops
But the report does recommend 'WorkerTech' solutions where self-employed workers can organise to pool risks and resources
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Banking and InsuranceCo-op model as a vehicle of transformation in local government
The Co-op Party has set out six steps to building community wealth, based on the Cleveland Model in the USA
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BusinessActor Michael Sheen on co-ops and building a fairer economy
The award-winning stage and screen star has branched out into social activism and attended Co-operative Congress, where he spoke to the News about his desire for change
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DemocracyCo-operative Congress: Reimagining the economy
A panel looked at ways to reshape the economy to avert the crises facing the UK and the wider world – from land reform to co-operative employment
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EqualityHow the union movement has joined modern calls for change
The world has seen resistance to neoliberalism and austerity - and organised labour has played an important part
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Banking and InsuranceGrowth makes Co-op Bank of Kenya the country’s top lender for businesses
Analysts say a diverse loan book helped the bank overcome a cap on lending rates imposed by the government
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DevelopmentUS Congress increases funds for international co-op development
The Cooperative Development Program has had funding increased to $12m for the year, to support co-op and credit union projects around the world