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Big Society is not a 'public service cuts' smokescreen
A failure of the traditional left and of free markets calls for the Co-operative Movement to step up and change the economy for the 21st century, according to Phillip Blond of think-tank ResPublica.
July 30 2010
Category: Politics
Government need to consider mutual housing
A fringe meeting hosted by the Commission on Co-operative and Mutual Housing briefed delegates on its report on the co-operative and mutual housing sector across England.
July 30 2010
Category: Wider Co-op Movement
Books to promote co-operatives to academic world
Two major books on co-operative values and the history of the Co-operative Wholesale Society are being planned to help heighten the Movement’s profile and establish the ethos of co-operation into the mainstream of academic life.
July 30 2010
Category: Worldwide Co-operation
MSPs salute Co-op business model
The benefits of the co-operative business model were emphasised by two leading MSPs at a reception in the Scottish Parliament to mark Co-operatives Fortnight.
July 28 2010
Category: Politics
Four Big Ticks for the Group
The Business in the Community (BiTC) Excellence Awards 2010 has awarded the Co-operative Group four Big Ticks for the positive impact of the society’s corporate social responsibility activities.
July 27 2010
Category: Retail Societies
Who I’m backing for Labour leader: Diane Abbott
A Labour Party leadership contest is nothing without both wings of the party being represented. It would have been a long summer listening to the two Eds, David and Andy, arguing about who said what during their days round the Cabinet table.
July 23 2010
Category: Politics
Blow to Co-op Trust schools
The Government’s scaling-back of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is to affect a number of co-operative schools.
July 22 2010
Category: Wider Co-op Movement
Who I’m backing for Labour leader: Ed Miliband
I’m backing Ed Miliband for Labour leader. He combines principle and pragmatism with an ability to lead the debate on renewing the party and reconnecting with the public.
July 22 2010
Category: Politics
Who I’m backing for Labour leader: David Miliband
I am backing David Miliband because I believe he has the vision, imagination and experience to lead the Labour and Co-op movements back into power.
July 21 2010
Category: Politics
Worker co-operatives look for brand
An initiative to transform co-operatives into a strong social brand for good will help with increased public recognition, according to a Congress speaker.
July 20 2010
Category: Wider Co-op Movement
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