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Ireland’s building societies are teetering on the brink

Something is rotten in the state of Ireland. Specifically, something is very rotten in the Republic’s banks. And, just for once (for good reason), I include the country’s last two building societies within the definition of ‘banks’. 
February 04 2009

Stilton co-op has matured with age

January provides a short respite for the hard-working team at one of the UK’s oldest co-operatives. 
February 02 2009

Fan power helps bring the ’Boro back to life

Football fans don’t come much more dedicated than Simon Cope. The devoted Chair of Scarborough Athletic FC lives many miles from his club of choice and regularly makes four-hour round trips to cheer on the side, which is owned and run by its fans.  
January 12 2009

Street children, such as those in Mumbai, India (above), have the chance for a better life by creating pieces of art to be sold at the Big Picture Co-operative in Teesside

Street children find hope through art

A co-operative art gallery displaying pictures created by street children around the world has opened, writes Kevin McGrother. 
June 23 2008

Claire Carpenter is founder of Edinburgh's meeting place for social businesses

Stuck in the Melting Pot

Being a social entrepreneur can be a lonely business – battling away on your own trying to make the world a better place.
June 23 2008

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone representing the capital at the World Economic Forum in January

Ken’s tumble tells us we need to be stronger

Ken Livingstone was not a perfect mayor of London, but overall he was a very good one. On a personal level I am sad he is gone: I interviewed him once and had a very pleasant afternoon on the House of Commons terrace, listening to him talk about his favourite holidays driving along the Californian coast. 
June 20 2008

Margaret Elliot