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Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from?

Peter Hunt, managing partner at co-op consultancy Mutuo, looks at the implications of Labour's vow to…

New law poses threat to financial co-ops in Ecuador

A new Organic Law on Public Integrity includes a requirement for the conversion of certain savings…

World’s credit unions look at youth cybersecurity and financial inclusion

Woccu's annual conference set a new European attendance record as members looked for ways to grow…

Europe’s social economy plan at risk, warns midterm review

Emphasis on defence, competitiveness and austerity among EU member states threaten to reverse progress, warns Social…

Water and Post Office failures keep mutualised public services on the agenda

Ministers are still open to handing the ownership to postmasters after the Horizon scandal - and…

Co-ops take critical line on EU budget plans

Copa and Cogeca slammed plans to reform farm subsidies, and Rescoop warned proposals threatened the growth…

Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill

Measures include right of first refusal to community groups on registered asset and a new category…

Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…

One year in, how well is Labour serving the co-op movement?

Starmer's team have had a rocky ride since the election – but have at least won…

ICA General Assembly adopts new strategy in Manchester 

The global movement came together in Manchester to celebrate the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives

CM50 leaders discuss commitment plan ahead of UN summit

The group of co-op and mutual leaders wants to become the Davos of the global co-operative…

With global development at a crossroads, can co-ops step up?

Trump has axed US aid spending, and other countries have made cuts, leaving a hole in…