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Show filtersPlunkett says community business delivers despite lack of government help
The charity’s annual report says the sector delivers social, economic and environmental benefits but needs more…
Opportunity knocks for the UK housing co-op sector
Report from the annual conference of the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, held in London
Ethical Consumer challenges the co-op movement to ‘think bigger’
The government's plan to double the sector falls short of what is needed, argues Rob Harrison…
Co-op Group wants action in autumn budget to save small shops
The On Your Corner, In Your Corner campaign warns 60,000 shops could go to the wall…
Matt Bland on Labour conference: ‘We must seize this opportunity with both hands’
'Mutuals are at the heart of building a more inclusive, resilient and community-focused economy'
Labour conference: Co-ops position themselves as inclusive growth enablers
Economic growth, a priority for Keir Starmer’s government, has been a central theme at the Labour…
Labour’s £5bn community renewal plan includes co-op development unit
Starmer's government, which is looking to revive its fortunes in the polls, hopes the plan will…
The fight to get co-operation on the curriculum
With education vital for a more co-operative future, Co-op College CEO Jacqui Thomasen talks about the…
Britain’s co-op sector is lagging behind – so what can it learn from abroad?
As ministers look to double the co-op economy, a Co-op Party report draws lessons from Italy,…
Doubling the co-op sector: Where will the growth come from?
Peter Hunt, managing partner at co-op consultancy Mutuo, looks at the implications of Labour's vow to…
Water and Post Office failures keep mutualised public services on the agenda
Ministers are still open to handing the ownership to postmasters after the Horizon scandal - and…
