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The Co-op Party: A political manifestation of radical roots

This month’s dip into the co-op archives looks at the foundation of the Co-operative Party

Labour/Co-op MP Louise Ellman quits Labour over anti-semitism row

Under Co-op Party rules, she can remain a member but is no longer eligible to represent…

‘Co-ops should take community wealth building into the private sphere’

'The fundamental feature of all economies is wealth. Who has it, where does it go, how…

Growth and big ambitions for Ho Chi Minh City’s co-op sector

‘Many co-ops have expanded across the country and export their products to many markets’

Co-op councils network calls for new policy research ideas

'We would like to see as diverse a range of examples as possible'

Co-op councils meet to discuss ways to embed their values into communities

'We need politics that is more open, more accountable and directly responsive to the people that…

Scottish Labour wants new land-purchase rights for housing co-ops

'There is a housing emergency in Scotland, and the price of land lies at the centre…

Sri Lanka approves first ever national policy on co-operatives

Consultation work on the policy started in 2012, when policymakers spoke with co-ops in the war-torn…

How do we build co-operative places? CCIN prepares for national conference

'As people get more wary and sceptical of mainline politics, they do understand that if you…

Co-op Group prepares in case of no deal Brexit

Chief executive Steve Murrells has also said that a more co-operative economy might have undercut the…

Co-op Party gets ready for its annual conference

This year’s event will focus on community power and climate change, and speakers include Keir Starmer,…

Heart of England Co-op appoints new director to board

Scott Arlidge works with the society’s Coventry Member Committee, and is also a Member Pioneer for…