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Credit union legislation granted royal assent in Parliament

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 is 'pivotal' for credit unions – but fails other…

ICA members attend General Assembly in Brussels

Over 200 delegates from 60 countries attended the General Assembly

Estaban Kelly voted chair of US co-op apex NCBA-CLUSA

'Esteban’s deep experience within the food, housing and worker co-op sectors equip him to advance our…

Co-op sector welcomes Labour’s investment plan for local clean energy

Community Energy England says the plan is an 'unprecedented pledge of support for the community and…

Minister announces major government review of co-op legislation

Finance minister Andrew Griffith told Co-op Congress it would be 'the most comprehensive modernisation of the…

LTDA case shows need for urgent review of legal co-op framework

Cliff Mills and David Alcock discuss the implications of the recent case involving the London Taxi…

Ireland’s Enterprise Committee publishes pre-legislative report on co-ops bill

'I hope that when enacted it will be an important and significant reform of the co-operative…

North Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll barred from standing for re-election as Labour candidate

A row has broken out in the Labour Party after Driscoll, one of five Labour/Co-op metro…

Co-op Party campaigns for leashold reform after government U-turn

'We need to strengthen and promote commonhold alongside co-operative housing tenure, to protect homeowners and renters…

Playground for the New Economy 2023 looks for ways to rebuild democracy

Stir to Action brought the event north for talks, workshops, music and networking opportunities, with contributors…

Co-op Party celebrates local election boost with 680 councillors added to its ranks

Meanwhile, the non-partisan Co-op Councils Innovation Network added three full member authorities to its portfolio

Spanish government green lights new law on the social economy

Ministers also approved a five-year national strategy for the sector, which accounts for 10% of the…