Co-op Group members vote to keep political subscriptions

Members of the Co-operative Group have voted to carry on financially supporting the Co-op Party with political subscription fees.

The Keep It Co-op campaign had been set up to encourage members not to break the link between the political party and the Co-operative Group. In a result announced this afternoon, members voted by 55% to 45% in favour of continuing the link. However, members did vote against political donations, but it is understood this will not put the Co-op Party’s future at risk.

The Co-op fields joint candidates with Labour, and after last week’s election there are now 21 Co-op/Labour MPs.