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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

From left Eric Calderwood, Louise Scott, Willie Coffey and Stephen Kelly

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

Dynamic debates with Diane Abbott

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

Ed Miliband knows Co-op values

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

David Miliband has the vision

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

Ed Balls 'gets it'

Who I’m backing for Labour leader: Ed Balls

Why do I, as a co-operator, want Ed Balls to be leader of the Labour Party? Simple, because he’s not just called a Labour/Co-op MP, he really delivers for the Co-op Movement.
July 20 2010
Category: Politics

NI Assembly to set up co-ops group

The Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast is set to become the latest devolved administration to establish a cross-party group on co-operatives and mutuals.
July 06 2010
Category: Politics

Key role for Co-op MPs

Three long-serving Labour/Co-op MPs have been elected to chair House of Commons committees.
June 23 2010
Category: Politics

Co-operative Group Chair and Co-op Party NEC member Len Wardle is backing Ed Balls in Labour’s leadership campaign

Co-op figures back Ed Balls for Leader

Four well-known figures in the Co-operative Movement have issued an open letter in a bid to secure support for Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls.
June 08 2010
Category: Politics

New Co-op peers are (from top left, clockwise) Tommy McAvoy, John McFall, Don Touhig and Angela Smith

Four new Co-op peers for Lords

The Co-operative Parliamentary Group at Westminster has increased in size following the announcement that four former Labour/Co-op MPs have been granted peerages in the dissolution list submitted by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
June 07 2010
Category: Politics

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