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How a cash crisis gave birth to a new co-operative model for local government

The Co-operative Councils Innovations Network (CCIN) brings together 22 local authorities to devise responses to central…

Credit unions have lent over £2m to armed forces personnel

Since offering their services to armed forces personnel, UK credit unions have lent more than £2m…

Government to reduce burden on small co-operatives

Small co-operatives will benefit from legislation designed to reduce regulatory burden, in a decision announced by chancellor Philip…

What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?

The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…

International Women’s Day 2017

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Be Bold For Change” – but how is…

Obituary: Paul Bull, devoted servant of the Co-op Party

Paul Bull, a long-standing activist for the Co-operative Party, has died aged 60. He served the Party…

Credit unions call on Trump administration to cut regulatory burden

US president Donald Trump has passed an executive order to review financial regulation, a measure which…

Scottish minister pledges support for credit unions

Scotland’s cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, Angela Constance, has reiterated the her government’s support…

Review: Our Revolution, a Future to Believe in

By Bernie Sanders (Profile Books, 2016) Written by Bernie Sanders, Our Revolution, a Future to Believe…

Co-operative law under review in Singapore

New laws are being considered to improve the governance of co-ops in Singapore, with a review of…

Congress looking to remove VAT tax exemptions for co-ops in the Philippines

The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DoF) is proposing a comprehensive tax reform that threatens to leave co-operatives worse…

Sri Lanka plans new laws and national policy for co-ops

The government of Sri Lanka is amending its co-operative legislation and looking to implement the country’s first…