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Record number of candidates standing for Co-op Party in May elections

The Party launched its 2021 elections campaign on 8 April via an online event

US co-ops welcome Biden’s infrastructure plan

Electric co-operatives were included in the plan

Preston Council agrees to join Liverpool and Wirral on regional mutual bank

The North West Mutual Bank will help the authority develop its community wealth building initiative

Worker co-ops launch new policy platform in New York

The platform recommends direct investment in the sector and the creation of community-controlled working spaces

Obituary: Stan Newens, co-operator who served the movement as MP and MEP

A lifelong advocate of social justice who also served as president of the London Co-operative Society

Social economy organisations draw up wishlist for Europe’s sectoral plan

The European Commission is engaging with social economy networks to find out what they expect from…

Moroccan government plans a new generation of agricultural co-ops

Agriculture also accounts for 19% of Morocco’s Gross National Product

Biden signs into law $1.9tn American Rescue Plan Act

The Bill includes a series of provisions that will support US co-ops and credit unions

Co-operatives UK responds to Rishi Sunak budget

Co-operatives UK has welcomed the Community Ownership Fund and extension of Social Investment Tax Relief

Co-op movement responds to £150m community ownership fund in Sunak’s budget

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have responded to advance reports of the chancellor's spring statement

Government urged to save tax relief for social investment

Co-operatives UK, Big Society Capital, MPs and regional mayors are calling on Rishi Sunak to keep…

Data co-op launched to help communities guide local investment

The Community Data Co-operative will collect responses from its members which can be marketed to investors