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Co-operative banks in India to face regulatory changes

The bill aims to bring the co-operative banks on par with the developments in the banking…

Co-op movement gives its response to Rishi Sunak’s budget

The new chancellor's first budget contains good news for housing co-ops, but the community energy sector…

Digitisation could drive regulatory changes for credit unions, warns Woccu

Woccu explores some of the key trends for both international standard setting bodies and national level…

Co-op Party MP warns of Brexit threat to global trade justice

'Trade can have a positive impact for the world’s poorest if it is done right. Unfortunately,…

Covid-19: Italian co-ops call for higher social protections for workers

Italian artists and showbiz workers are struggling to make ends meet

New policy guide to help world’s co-ops lobby on a united front

Peter Hunt from Mutuo presented the document, which will help the movement align its policy messaging…

NCBA CLUSA makes the case for employee ownership before US Congress committee

With babyboomer business owners nearing retirement, there is a need for better access to capital to…

European agri co-ops oppose proposed cuts to EU rural development funding

Copa and Cogeca say the proposed cuts are “totally unacceptable”

Mauritius government to promote co-ops as part of economic development programme

The island nation has more than 700 co-ops engaged in 40 different socio-economic activities

UKSCS calls for conference proposal papers

The 2020 event will look at the politics, policies and practices of co-operative movements

Labour leader candidates discuss co-operation

Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry have issued statements on their co-op positions

Interview: Erskine Holmes, a born co-operator

Co-op News talks to a stalwart of the co-op movement to mark his 80th birthday