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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…

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…

UK parliament honours co-ops and credit unions in early day motions

The motions mark the International Year of Co-operatives and International Credit Union Day

Matt Bland on Labour conference: ‘We must seize this opportunity with both hands’

'Mutuals are at the heart of building a more inclusive, resilient and community-focused economy'

Labour conference: Co-ops position themselves as inclusive growth enablers

Economic growth, a priority for Keir Starmer’s government, has been a central theme at the Labour…

Preston City Council invests £250k in regional mutual bank

NW Mutual is planning a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of…

National decline, community pride: Co-op Party report looks at Britain

The report, compiled in partnership with Hope Not Hate, calls for more community-focused policy and devolution…

How cross-party groups in Parliament are working to support co-ops

We catch up with MPs Patrick Hurley and Andrew Pakes, who lead the APPGs on the…

Labour/Co-op MP Anneliese Dodds quits government over aid cut

'Ultimately, these cuts will remove food and healthcare from desperate people - deeply harming the UK's…

Government reaffirms its support for community-owned energy

'We are absolutely determined that, as part of Great British Energy, community energy will be massively…

Reeves pledges council for co-ops and mutuals in Mansion House speech

Sector players represented on the council will include the Co-op Group, insurer Royal London and Nationwide…