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New Co-ops Bill in Parliament: for people and planet
Today (5 February 2020) a Private Members’ Bill has been introduced to Parliament, which could help co-operative and community benefit societies to be a more powerful tool for people and the…
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Co-operatives UK stands alongside Australian movement to support bushfire appeal
Australia is facing unprecedented bushfire conditions with homes destroyed, communities devastated and lives tragically lost.
4 years 2 months
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Manchester co-operative plan receives Mayoral seal of approval
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has today (27 January 2020) welcomed a report compiled by a panel of co‑operative experts to grow the co‑operative economy across the city‑region.
4 years 2 months
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National campaign encourages more people to #JoinACoop
Content by Co-op Fortnight
This year’s Co‑op Fortnight (22 June to 5 July 2020) we’ll be encouraging people across the UK to #JoinACoop.
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Co-operatives UK joins campaign to fight inequality
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Co-operatives UK is supporting Fight Inequality Alliance’s annual global campaign that takes place this week (18-25 January 2020) – highlighting social inequality and putting forward solutions for…
4 years 2 months
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Celebrating 150 years of co‑operation
A free public facing festival, a new grassroots training programme, colourful new branding and a glittering awards ceremony are just some of the ways Co‑operatives UK plans to celebrate its 150th…
4 years 2 months
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What co-ops offer the new Government
As the politically independent voice of co-ops in the UK, we look forward to working with the incoming Conservative government.
4 years 3 months
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What the next government must do to unleash co-operative potential
Co-operatives UK sets out the steps government can take to create the right conditions for people to form and develop successful co-ops.
4 years 4 months
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New report calls for “game‑changing” farmer co‑operation
A new independent report by the Royal Agricultural University has recommended that UK farmer co‑ops team up to help farmers collaborate on a “game-changing” scale and strengthen the sector in the face…
4 years 4 months
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Student Co-op Homes launches groundbreaking share offer
National body Student Co‑op Homes (SCH) is today (10 October 2019) launching a community share offer that aims to grow a vibrant co‑op housing market in the UK – and cultivate the next generation of…
4 years 5 months
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Recording-breaking celebration for Co‑operative of the Year Awards
Two new awards, a record number of votes and six winners – the Co-operative of the Year Awards 2019 have been another phenomenal celebration of the power of co-operation.
4 years 5 months
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Rural communities are ‘most co‑operative’ in the UK
The Scottish islands and Cumbria are the most co-operative places in the UK, according to the Co‑op Economy report – the UK’s most comprehensive examination of the co‑operative sector.
4 years 7 months
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The Bright Ideas Fund is now open!
Do you have a great idea for a community-owned business but need support to make it a reality?
4 years 7 months
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Bristol Credit Union celebrates 20 years of providing local, ethical saving and borrowing
Bristol Credit Union is celebrating its 20th anniversary – having provided over £30m in affordable loans since being registered on 15 July 1999.
4 years 8 months
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UK government urged to invest in employee and worker ownership
A new campaign launched today (22 July 2019) calls on the government to set a target for #1MillionOwners by 2030.
4 years 8 months
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Holyrood debates more housing co‑ops in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament will debate tonight (Wednesday 12 June) how to create more housing co‑ops in Scotland – to deliver cheaper rents, safer communities and more power to tenants.
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