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Hunt statement fails to support co-op sector or empower communities, say critics

'Instead of shifting power and resources to local people, successive governments have continued to rely on…

Co-op movement responds to Sunak’s plans set out in King’s Speech

The Co-op Party, a group of energy co-ops and community business support body Power to Change…

Co-op Party gears up for general election at its annual conference

'We need a model of driving growth that builds in power and a stake for people…

Co-op Party slams government ‘dither and delay’ on community energy

'When given the opportunity to remove a real barrier to clean, community-owned energy, the government once…

Where has the Labour reshuffle left Co-op Party MPs?

Changes include the departure from the shadow cabinet of Jim McMahon and Preet Kaur Gill, and…

Co-op sector welcomes Labour’s investment plan for local clean energy

Community Energy England says the plan is an 'unprecedented pledge of support for the community and…

Co-ops, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill ‘will help protect and grow our sector’

The Bill has passed its final stages in Parliament, changing the law on how co-operatives operate…

North Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll barred from standing for re-election as Labour candidate

A row has broken out in the Labour Party after Driscoll, one of five Labour/Co-op metro…

Co-op Party campaigns for leashold reform after government U-turn

'We need to strengthen and promote commonhold alongside co-operative housing tenure, to protect homeowners and renters…

Co-op Party celebrates local election boost with 680 councillors added to its ranks

Meanwhile, the non-partisan Co-op Councils Innovation Network added three full member authorities to its portfolio

Employee-owned John Lewis is considering sale of minority stake to raise cash

The reports have sparked concern from the co-op sector – and led to renewed calls for reforms…

Co-operators in modern slavery campaign criticise Illegal Migration Bill

It is feared the bill could stop modern slavery victims forced into the UK by traffickers…