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Conservative's 2010 General Election manifesto

Conservatives pledge a big co-op society

Pledges from the Conservative Party's manifesto revolve around the idea of a "Big Society".
April 16 2010

Liberal Democrat's 2010 General Election manifesto

Liberal Democrats call for a co-op bill

With a Liberal Democrat government, co-operatives would have an important role to play according to the party’s manifesto.
April 16 2010

Co-operatives Fortnight preview guide

In the run-up to Co-operatives Fortnight (June 19th—July 3rd), Co-operative News and Co-operatives UK have teamed up to produce a special supplement:
April 14 2010

£3.3m plan to help local pubs

A £3.3 million Government programme will help 50 communities set up and run community-owned pubs.
March 30 2010

Social mobility vital, says Big Issue founder

IT’S fair to say that any feedback on John Bird’s speech to Voice10 would have been either along the lines of “brilliantly passionate, forthright and challenging” or “intimidating, aggressive and rude”.  
February 27 2010

CHALLENGES … The Coalition’s new Chief Executive Peter Holbrook addresses Voice 10

SEC leaders set out case for an expanded sector

IT was a case of “right place, right time” as Social Enterprise Coalition Chair Claire Dove opened the national social enterprise conference, Voice 10, at Cardiff’s International Arena. 
February 26 2010

The Co-operatives Fortnight logo

Plans for Co-operatives Fortnight under way

Plans are well under way to ensure the first-ever UK Co-operatives Fortnight from June 19th to July 3rd is a resounding success. 
February 18 2010

Society gets social mark

Radstock Co-operative is the first independent society to receive the Social Enterprise Mark.
January 21 2010

Co-ops can help transform public services – report

The Innovation Unit, a London-based independent social enterprise dedicated to supporting the third sector, has published an independent ‘think piece’ — The Engagement Ethic — outlining the potential for co-operatives and mutuals to help transform public services.
January 20 2010

Ownership is crucial to public services – Minister

Co-operative Group Chief Executive Peter Marks has agreed to serve on an independent advisory commission on mutuality and ownership announced in the House of Commons by Cabinet minister Tessa Jowell. 
December 24 2009

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