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Abcul and BSA urge reform to drive credit union and building society growth

Apex CEOs Matt Bland and Sarah Harrison made policy recommendations to MPs on the Treasury Select…

UK credit union sector looks to double membership by 2035

Sector bosses want a renewed programme of reform, investment and support to bring strong growth

68m dirham fund for Morocco’s co-op and social economy

Head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, said the fund will support a national strategy for the solidarity…

Bournemouth to host Carnival of Alternative Politics

The event is inspired by and in memory of co-operator David Boyle, the former New Economics…

Kuwaiti government rolls out digital surveillance of co-operatives

Co-ops are also being ordered to stock national produce under the Kuwaiti Farmers' Corner initiative

US credit unions fight to stop new credit card legislation

Sector apexes warn proposed legal changes would harm consumers, weaken data security, and reduce access to…

Census for UK worker co-ops as sector looks to drive growth

The study is designed to build a case for the sector as policymakers look for ways…

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…

Alarm for Portuguese co-ops as government leaves sector body Cases

The move 'puts at risk more than 15 years of accumulated expertise in co-operative development', warns…

Call for a ‘Co-operative Scotland’ as Holyrood election race hots up

Co-operatives UK has launched a shared policy platform calling on Scotland’s political parties to commit to…

UN declares International Year of Co-operatives every 10 years

General Assembly adopts resolution to recognise the global importance of co-ops - and makes plans to…

US credit unions welcome restored federal funding for CDFIs

The CDFI Fund, along with a rolling loan fund for credit unions, had been axed during…