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Co-op movement calls on Liz Truss to act on energy bills

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have called on the new prime minister for urgent action…

Co-op Party conference preview: From crisis to co-operation

The conference is expected to bring together hundreds of members and supporters from across the co-operative…

US co-ops respond to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

The historic climate legislation includes electric co-operative policy priorities to help the country with its clean…

Call for UN General Assembly to discuss SSE and sustainable development

The idea for a resolution on the issue was put forward during a UN side event…

Romanian Parliament amends government emergency order on the social economy law

Legislators rejected a move to increase the share of profit that can be redistributed to members…

UK’s Ben Reid re-elected to ICA board after recount

The revised results, which stem from complications in the voting after an IT failure, see Mr…

Co-op Party welcomes Labour shift to community-led levelling up

Lisa Nandy announced plans including a community right to buy for threatened assets, doubling the time…

Cooperatives Europe welcomes priorities outlined by EU’s Czech presidency

Stated goals on gig economy workers and renewable energy will address ' the most pressing issues…

Co-op Group launches social mobility impact report

'I want the Co-op to be part of a movement for change and a catalyst for…

Treasury minister and credit union reformer John Glen resigns from government

'I can no longer reconcile my commitment to the role ... with the complete lack of…

Ray Henderson, Co-op Press secretary and movement stalwart, 1946-2022

'Ray was a man of great integrity and was widely respected throughout the many co-operatives of…

ICA General Assembly elects new global board in Seville

Delegates also heard from Coop Ukraine