This is why we need Community Improvement Districts bringing everyone together - as Power to Change has argued for.

Calling UK #coops ! Are you facing barriers to lending or other business services? Co-operatives UK is calling for evidence as it compiles a dossier to lobby for change

More details here 👇

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We welcome the Government's announcement today that it will introduce legislation for a stand-alone offence of attacking a shopworker. Co-operative Party, #coop retailers, and their members have lobbied for legislating against #retailcrime for many years 👇🧵

🙋‍♂️ Are you part of a co-op in West Yorks that wants to grow, develop leadership and build its network?

✅ Apply by 19 April to the Growth and Resilience programme we’re delivering with The School for Social Entrepreneurs as part of Business For Good West Yorkshire.

More info ▶️ buff.ly/43afeYr

❤️ Passionate about #coops , collaboration & using #TechForGood ? Join the FREE Co‑op Hackathon on 8-9 May.

💡Got a great tech idea to develop? Our submission deadline is 15 April, so send it to us now! ➡️ buff.ly/3E7w2Ui

With Manchester School of Art. Supported by The Co-operative Bank UK.

The blog from our policy ace James Wright makes the case for unlocking rapid co-operative growth & creating 70,000 good green jobs. The Suma Wholefoods piece gives some colour (green colour!) to how #coops can play a big part in arresting climate change👇
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Helping existing #coops is as important as helping new ones start. Great our members in West Yorks have access to this

Our Budget take here 👇

It's a massive week in UK economic policy!!! (Oh and HM Treasury has done a Budget as well).

It's been a real privilege to work with our members and Scottish Government, led by Neil McInroy, to make recommendations for growing democratic business in Scotland. This vital review is now in its final phase.

We’ve been working with our members to shape the future of co-operation in Scotland. 🙌

From ambitious targets to educational initiatives, we’ve co-created eight bold recommendations to influence Scottish government’s review.

More in our latest blog 👉 buff.ly/3SzK5ZB

A thriving co-operative sector has the potential to generate 70,000 green jobs. ✅

That's why we're calling on government to implement a strategy to unlock rapid co-operative growth, in green industries & across the economy. 🌱

Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/3SxnfSi

A thriving co-operative sector would deliver at least 70,000 decent green jobs, right across the economy. Find out more here 👇
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great launch of the mutual and Cooperative prospectus in Senedd Cymru today, with ABCUL, AFM UK and Building Societies Association thank you Vikki Howells MS for chairing and other members of the Senedd for attending.

As I stated in my resignation letter, the future will judge harshly any MP that votes for new additional fossil fuels.

Today’s legislation makes no economic sense, will deliver no additional energy security, and breaks the UK’s international commitments on climate action.

Exceptionally well-researched report from Bright Blue on democratic business. Great to see centre-right, liberal, appreciation for #coops ahead of the election.

I have formally resigned as a Member of Parliament. My letter to the Chancellor: