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Jeremy Hunt budget does too little for co-ops say sector representatives

Community business and co-ops need more support, say sector bodies, although there was a welcome for…

Diversity, sustainability, crime, care and AI on Co-op Retail Conference agenda

Preview of this year's event, on 15-16 March, including a few words from guest speaker Joanna…

Labour commits to growing co-op and mutual finance sectors – but faces doubts on £28bn green pledge

The party's Financing Growth report promises reform of mutuals and sustainable finance - while Keir Starmer…

Tributes paid to Tony Lloyd MP, 1950-2024

The former Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner and current Rochdale MP has died after a…

Co-op Party grows membership faster than other main UK-wide parties

The Party has grown its membership by almost a fifth to more than 13,000 since 2019

Co-op Party report urges Labour to back community right to buy local assets

'Our communities are being hollowed out of their most important assets. It is harrowing to think…

New year, new co-ops on the rise around the UK

A round-up of sector developments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Hunt statement fails to support co-op sector or empower communities, say critics

'Instead of shifting power and resources to local people, successive governments have continued to rely on…

Co-op movement responds to Sunak’s plans set out in King’s Speech

The Co-op Party, a group of energy co-ops and community business support body Power to Change…

Co-op Party gears up for general election at its annual conference

'We need a model of driving growth that builds in power and a stake for people…

Co-op Party slams government ‘dither and delay’ on community energy

'When given the opportunity to remove a real barrier to clean, community-owned energy, the government once…

Where has the Labour reshuffle left Co-op Party MPs?

Changes include the departure from the shadow cabinet of Jim McMahon and Preet Kaur Gill, and…