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.

More from LabourList

DONATE HERE

We provide our content free, but providing daily Labour news, comment and analysis costs money. Small monthly donations from readers like you keep us going. To those already donating: thank you.

If you can afford it, can you join our supporters giving £10 a month?

And if you’re not already reading the best daily round-up of Labour news, analysis and comment…

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY EMAIL