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Co-op Group welcomes passage of retail staff protections into law 

'Shopworkers have had to tolerate unacceptable levels of theft, abuse and violence for far too long'

‘I’ve been focused on ensuring we become a co-operative country’

Co-op Party general secretary Joe Fortune talks about Labour's bid to grow the UK co-operative sector

Angela Rayner backs co-op housing push in new report

The former deputy PM has put her support behind Co-operative Party proposals to expand community-led housing

Future Co-ops conference looks at ways to reclaim community power

The results were announced in the early hours of 27 February: the UK’s Green Party had…

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

Obituary: Jean Nunn-Price

A mainstay of the co-op movement including board roles at Midcounties and the Co-op Party NEC

MP tables bill to require big banks to work to credit unions and CDFis

Labour/Co-op MP Gareth Thomas's bill is aimed at increasing lending to small businesses and co-operatives and…

New year’s honours list includes co-operators Peter Hunt and Ed Mayo

Mutuo CEO Peter Hunt and former Co-operatives UK secretary general Ed Mayo receive MBEs, while the…

2025 in review: Joe Fortune

Secretary general, Co-operative Party

UK regulators promise reforms to help grow financial mutuals sector

Pledges include a review of credit union law and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development…

Co-op Party calls to strengthen Scottish Community Wealth Building bill

Party wants a greater role for co-operatives, social enterprises, and employee-owned businesses

Co-ops get a mention in Reeves’ budget – with a guarded welcome from sector

Measures on business rates and a call for evidence get the thumbs-up but there are concerns…