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After LV= escapes demutualisation, what does it – and the mutual sector – do next?

Insights from Gareth Thomas, chair of the parliamentary group on mutuals, and Mutuo's Peter Hunt and…

Remembering Desmond Tutu – and his impact on UK co-operators

'A passionate believer in co-operation, Desmond urged co-ops to spearhead the fight to bring sanctions against…

How can co-ops communicate their identity through their branding?

'The more co-operatives promote their co-operative identity, the stronger their brand impact will be'

Co-ops and the commons: imagining a ‘People’s Media’

What role could co-operativism have to play in a UK media commons?

Petition for BBC Trust doubles signatures amid licence fee row

The Co-operative Party’s campaign for a mutualised “People’s BBC” has gathered speed this week

Q&As for 2022: Jim McMahon, chair of the Co-op Party

'Throughout all of our work, there has been a common theme – equality'

Bill to support worker buyouts of failing businesses passes first reading in parliament

The legislation is proposed as a way to widen ownership in a post-pandemic economy

Capital for Cooperatives Act introduced to US House of Representatives

The bill would make it easier for co-ops to access Small Business Administration loans

Obituary: Bill May, activist and veteran London co-operator

Socialist campaigner with a commitment to co-op education

Governmental authorities in historic meeting to discuss promotion of co-ops

National and local government authorities from 23 countries met with officials from the UN and the…

Exploring the co-operative identity through research and legislation

Reports from the ICA Cooperative Research Conference and International Forum on Cooperative Law

MPs respond to blocked LV= deal in debate on co-ops

'It might well be that that members have made a mistake in rejecting the bid, but…