About Co-Operative Party
A fairer society means sharing power and working together
Co-Operative Party Description
We believe that things work best when ordinary people have a voice, and when services are accountable to the people who use them.
That means railways run as a partnership between passengers and staff. Tackling the housing crisis through co-operative housing. Fans having a say in their sports club. Credit unions as an alternative to rip-off payday lenders. Shops owned by their customers, giving back to the community.
As the political party of the co-operative movement, we work in partnership with the Labour Party to achieve these aims.
There are 31 joint Labour & Co-operative MPs in Parliament, as well as representatives in Scotland, Wales and local government across the UK. Together, we’re ensuring that co-operative and mutual values are at the heart of politics.
Reviews
In Westminster this afternoon Co-operative MPs have been making the case for a better banking system—one that serves communities and the whole economy, not just shareholders.
A secure home. Food on the table. A fair wage. How do we ensure Common decency for all? Be part of the conversation on the 9th of March. Tickets £10 🡻 https://party.coop/…/common-decency-co- operative-party-spr…/
Can a new generation of co-operative nurseries provide a solution to affordable, high-quality childcare for all? We visited two of them with Shadow Early Years Minister Tracy Brabin MP to find out.
Social care co-operatives are already proving that a more responsive and caring service is possible. In Wales, legislation to promote co-operative delivery models is helping to empower vulnerable adults, and in Italy social care co-operatives provide care to 5 million people. Caitlin Beth Prowle calls on Westminster to adopt a similar approach to fix our broken care system.
Food, housing, money, work— essentials of life which ought to be common decency, but which for many are further away than ever.
Join us on 9 March as we explore how to rebuild #commondecency for all. https://party.coop/…/common-decency-co- operative-party-spr…/
Co-operative MP Paul Sweeney MP highlighted the importance of auditing supply chains for modern slavery in a question to the International Trade Secretary earlier today.
Free-to-use cash machines are a lifeline to many communities, consumers and local businesses - but cuts are causing hundreds of ATMs around the country to close. Ged Killen MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton West calls for new thinking to ensure everybody has free access to cash.
Over the last 9 months, 3000 families have had to find the funds to bury their children despite the Government promising to establish a Children's Funeral Fund. At #PMQs today, Labour & Co-operative MP Jim McMahon called for there to be no further delays so that bereaved families get the support they need.
As complaints pile up unanswered at the financial ombudsman, it's clear that our banking system is broken. Caitlin Beth Prowle makes the case for ditching the big banks and building something fairer, stronger and more diverse.
Community wealth building is typically associated with former industrial cities like Preston and Cleveland. But in Greenwich, the council is betting it can transform the economy of a London borough too. 🡻
We're looking for an innovative, ambitious and passionate digital communicator to join the Co‑operative Party’s staff team. Details and closing date here 🡻 https://party.coop/jobs/
This morning Co-operative MPs had a clear message: consumers are being ripped off by England's privatised water supply, and democratic public ownership is the way forward. 🡻
As the Lords debate new restrictions on the sale of guns, knives and acid, it is crucial that we also act to protect the shop workers responsible for enforcing these new laws, says Lord Kennedy of Southwark. 🡻
All eyes will be on Parliament tonight—but if you're around that way tomorrow, join us for a special event commemorating the election of the first Co-operative MP, Alfred Waterson, 100 years ago. Free RSVP here 🡻
Yesterday's report on food insecurity showed that the Government's failed policies are leaving people hungry. Our youth organiser Caitlin Beth Prowle shares how, despite Government inaction, the co-operative movement is taking the lead 👇
Food justice, decent work, financial resilience and education equality—building blocks of life that ought to be everyone's' right. Join us for our Spring Conference where we'll be focusing how to ensure common decency for all 🡻 https://party.coop/…/common-decency-co- operative-party-spr…/
Co‑operative Party Spring Conference will focus on how we can rebuild common decency for all. Registration is now open 🡻
After another tumultuous year in politics, some good news: there's a voice for your values, and it's stronger than ever.