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Cecop calls for stronger social economy in run-up to EU elections

Social economy enterprises employ 19.1 million people and account for 6.3% of the total paid workforce…

Co-op Party research sparks Campaign for Food Justice

‘Councils are at the sharp end of having to deal with the effect of years of…

Spring statement: What co-ops need to know

Chancellor Philip Hammond announced new policies around housing and digital businesses which could impact some co-ops

Andy Burnham’s Co-operative Commission calls for a new Manchester economy

'As the home of the co-operative movement, it’s vital we harness those values and put them…

Treasury minister John Glen highlights new measures to support credit unions

'The challenge for you as a sector is to ensure that social and community lenders can…

How to get your co-op Brexit ready

If co-ops are committed to the UK because they are committed to their members, how can…

Co-op Party rebrands to reflect renewed ambition

The party's new logo incorporates a bee

Fairtrade post Brexit – opportunities and risks for farmers in developing countries

Renegotiating tariffs could mean reducing tariffs on wealthier banana exporters, which would make it much harder…

Brexit rages on – but how did the UK co-op movement feel about joining in 1973?

The UK’s relationship with the Common Market was no less controversial when the country joined

First meeting of Andy Burnham’s commission for a co-operative Manchester

Commissioners want to 'spread opportunities brought by growth to people across the region'

Four Co-op Party MPs quit the Labour Party as part of breakaway group

Mike Gapes, Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker and Chris Leslie join four Labour MPs and three Tories…

REScoop booklet explains new EU renewable energy legislation

'Citizens and energy communities across the EU now have a number of guarantees that ensure they…