‘How a Co-operative agenda will shape the next Labour government’s plans’
Whether it’s our crumbling schools, record hospital waitings lists or even our weakening economy, there’s a growing feeling…
co-operatives
Amid rumours about John Lewis, reform is needed to help co-operatives thrive
Nearly 100 years ago, the John Lewis Partnership was created after the founder’s son, John Spedan Lewis, saw…
How Sir Mark Hendrick’s bill will help unleash co-operatives
Rachel Reeves give a speech at the Co-op Party conference in Leeds last weekend. The Shadow Chancellor spoke…
A new wave of co-operatives is needed to help workers through the current crisis
LBC’s James O’Brien recently interviewed RMT general secretary Mick Lynch on his Full Disclosure podcast. Lynch said something…
Why the UK needs a strategy for food self-sufficiency
Everyone is interested in eating, which makes it funny how rarely food crops up as a subject for…
Labour must fight for the survival of its natural business allies
The new Labour leadership team is rightly focusing on the emergency health response to Covid-19. But as we…
How the co-operative movement has responded to Covid-19
Co-operation is an inherently practical part of Labour’s radical tradition. We are a movement of action, putting our…
Why our water should be owned by the public – not by co-operatives
I agree with Gareth Thomas MP that if democratic public ownership is to survive a future Tory government,…
Despite Brexit, Labour is right to keep its focus on reshaping our economy
Amid all the motions and votes taking place in the Palace of Westminster, a meeting recently took place…
Steve Reed: People power is the antidote to populism
People feel alienated and remote from politics. A decade of austerity has ripped the heart out of communities…
