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Co-operative legislation under review in Malaysia

The Bill had its first reading in parliament on 26 August

Building blocks for a new economy after the pandemic

This collection of pieces on alternative options for a post-Covid economy includes a look at the…

Obituary: Celebrating Chris Herries, 1947-2020

Tributes from across the UK co-op movement

Credit unions present their priorities to US presidential candidates

The sector outlined its concerns and expectations from the two candidates

DigiFest 2020 will celebrate anniversary of Alf Morris’ disability act

The Labour/Co-op MP – later Lord Morris – pushed through the pioneering legislation in a private members'…

Co-op movement pays tribute to Chris Herries

Her roles included Co-op Party chair, Co-op Group director and first ever female chair of Co-operatives…

Finding our identity: Co-op governance and the tensions in the movement

Andrew Bibby on the 19th century, Sonja Novkovic on the 21st: UKSCS lectures for a co-op…

Co-ops respond to new European Skills Agenda

The agenda aims to ensure that people have access to lifelong learning opportunities and the right…

EU leaders agree on the post-Covid €750bn recovery deal

Cooperatives Europe welcomed the deal but said it regretted some cuts in EU programmes and policies…

Use co-op ideas to restart local economies after Covid-19, says CCIN

With councils facing severe financial challenges, the Co-operatives Unleashed report looks at community-led ways to mobilise…

South African co-ops ‘need more help coping with effects of Covid-19’

Co-ops want public bodies to come to them for essentials such as PPE as the country…

Rishi Sunak unveils £30bn Covid-19 job recovery plan

Measures include a VAT cut which could benefit businesses in the hospitality sector