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Progress on upgrades to US credit union law

The bill includes changes to the rules round board meetings and upgrades to the regulation of…

‘No home’ for housing co-ops in Scottish government, FOI reveals

Jasmine Owens investigates the policy environment for housing co-ops under the Scottish government - and finds…

Obituary: Jean Nunn-Price

A mainstay of the co-op movement including board roles at Midcounties and the Co-op Party NEC

Bruno Roelants on co-operativism at work

The former director general of the ICA talks to Co-op News about his new collection of…

Government event at New Lanark looks for way to boost Scottish co-ops

Maximising economic growth by growing Scotland’s co-operative and mutuals sector was the focus of a recent…

Colorado electric co-ops challenge federal government over coal plant

Tri-State and Platte River say orders from the Department of Energy to keep their coal plant…

Nigerian government announces digital transformation plan for co-ops

'Digitalisation will strengthen co-operative institutions, increase trust, improve service delivery, reduce fraud, and unlock new opportunities'

Government must do more to save community pubs, warns Plunkett UK

Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business…

Opinion: Co-operation, global politics and dangerous times

Peter Hunt of Mutuo warns the co-op movement to tread carefully when it comes to undemocratic…

ICA looks at questions around national co-op law

Santosh Kumar of the ICA speaks to Co-op News about the complex question of the role…

Abcul and BSA urge reform to drive credit union and building society growth

Apex CEOs Matt Bland and Sarah Harrison made policy recommendations to MPs on the Treasury Select…

UK credit union sector looks to double membership by 2035

Sector bosses want a renewed programme of reform, investment and support to bring strong growth