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Cooperatives Europe responds to European Parliament’s SME strategy report

The Parliament asks for a review of the strategy for SMEs in light of the impact…

How co-operative law helps co-ops grow

'Law is one of the means to ascertain which of those entities, which claim to be…

Q&A: Emma Hoddinott

Local government officer, the Co-operative Party

Would the co-op model offer a better way to run UK ports after Brexit?

The Co-op Party's Joe Fortune says multi-stakeholder ownership would help delivery a more sustainable infrastructure for…

Japan adopts Workers Co-operatives Act

The act provides a legal form for worker co-operatives

Community energy body says public needs to be engaged in climate fight

Community energy is a vital tool for engaging the public as willing and active participants in…

Stella Creasy tables amendment to ease the creation of mutual banks

The Labour/Co-op MP's change would remove outdated regulatory barriers around withdrawable share capital

Co-op movement responds to Rishi Sunak’s autumn statement

Response from shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds, the CCIN, Co-operatives UK and Community Energy England

Co-ops respond to Joe Biden’s election as president of the United States

US co-operatives congratulated the president elect, while reiterating their commitment to bipartisan co-operative reforms

ICA searching for legal experts to explore impact of Covid-19 on co-op law

The ICA global office is collecting information on how Covid-19 is affecting national and international laws…

Obituary: Ian Miller (1948-2020)

'A great character, with a big heart, and an unquenchable passion for a better world'

Co-op Party creates online tool to find council ‘food champions’

'We can make sure the incredible efforts of the past few months are the foundations of…