The former deputy PM has put her support behind Co-operative Party proposals to expand community-led housing
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Show filtersState of sector survey opens for community energy in Britain
The Community Energy State of the Sector 2026 is now open for data submission, as researchers…
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…
Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy
The letter is signed by 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local…
Employee Ownership Association answers government’s call for evidence
The EOA warns of a lack of clarity on tax, low awareness of the model and…
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…
Government event at New Lanark looks for way to boost Scottish co-ops
Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a recent…
Government must do more to save community pubs, warns Plunkett UK
Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business…
Community energy sector urges UK government to ‘unlock local power’
Signatories are being sought by Community Energy England for an open letter calling on ministers to…
2025 in review: Co-op stories from the year
A selection of some of the news we've carried over the past 12 months
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…
Plunkett says community business delivers despite lack of government help
The charity’s annual report says the sector delivers social, economic and environmental benefits but needs more…
