New pathways to UK co-op youth engagement
Co-operatives UK held its inaugural National Youth Summit in 2024, aiming to empower young people. That year it…
Andy Burnham becomes UK’s first Labour and Co-operative prime minister
Andy Burnham made history today (20 July) by becoming the UK’s first Labour and Co-operative prime minister. The…
Co-op Congress: How can we fix social care?
The UK Co-op Congress, held in Birmingham, included a breakout session on social care, looking, at a recent…
UKSCS conference grapples with question of co-operative growth
As the co-op movement looks to scale up in response to the challenges of the 21st century, awareness…
Fixing social care: Report highlights potential of co-op model in the UK
Research commissioned by Co-operatives UK and Cwmpas reveal that co-operative care providers emphasise empowering service users, paying and…
Plunkett UK announces buddying scheme for co-ops and community retailers
A new buddying scheme which partners rural community-owned businesses with co-op retail societies is being launched by Plunkett…
UK regulators promise reforms to help grow financial mutuals sector
The Bank of England, in partnership with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), has issued a report on country’s…