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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…

Co-op Party crime commissioners call for modern slavery watchdog

'It is dismaying and frustrating that Suella Braverman has refused to appoint to the post, and…

Co-op Party report makes a series of recommendations for the future of education

'Already we are seeing the emergence of a new way of doing things ... this contribution…

Co-op councils mark their tenth anniversary with a look at community wealth strategies

Delegates from the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network discusses ways to drive growth and build their local…

Across party lines: Co-ops at the Labour and Conservative conference

Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK, discusses the apex body's efforts to join the conversation at…

Co-op Party draws up plans for a nation in crisis as political weather turns

Speakers discussed ways to put the co-op model to work to solve problems in housing, food,…

Co-op Party sessions on racism in sport, international development and retrofitting

Speakers included Preet Kaur Gill MP, cricketer Azeem Rafiq and Heather Kennedy from the New Economics…

Co-op Group’s Paul Gerrard warns of economic threat to retail sector

'The pressures on retail are huge', says the Group's campaigns director, pointing to rising energy prices…

Labour reaffirms commitment to doubling size of co-operative economy

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and levelling up spokesperson Lisa Nandy made pledges on community ownership at…

Call for support on UK co-ops and mutuals bill ahead of its second reading

Campaigners say the bill will "help mutual insurers, friendly societies and co-operatives compete on a more…

Co-op movement calls on Liz Truss to act on energy bills

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have called on the new prime minister for urgent action…