Co-operative Party

A better Britain, not a bitter Britain. Our General Secretary @FortuneJF closes the first day of our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference.

On Eid al-Adha, we're sending our best wishes to everyone celebrating. Eid Mubarak!

The UK is experiencing record May temperatures, and our solar fleet is growing faster than ever before.   The question is whether the returns reach the communities hosting solar infrastructure, or stop with private shareholders.   With the Local Power Plan, it's our power.

Join us for a Co-operative Campaign Day in Makerfield on Sunday 7 June to help elect Labour and Co-operative candidate Andy Burnham. We're asking co-operators to join us on the doorsteps and help elect a new Labour and Co-operative MP for Makerfield. 🌹🐝

Read our new report, Building Resilience, here: party.coop/publication/bu…

Read the blog in full here: party.coop/2026/05/22/bui…

"The expansion of agricultural co-operation must be understood not only as an economic opportunity, but as a political imperative." ✏️ Dan Monaghan

Thanks very much to the new OurCoop for the invite to address their first AMM last night in Oxford. Also a huge thanks to members who voted to continue their support of the @coopparty

Proud to support @AndyBurnhamGM as the Labour and Co-operative candidate in the Makerfield by-election 🌹🐝

Congratulations to Labour and Co-operative MP Jayne Kirkham, Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Congratulations to Labour and Co-operative MP Preet Kaur Gill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Social Care.

Congratulations to Labour and Co-operative MP Rachel Blake, Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

Congratulations to Labour and Co-operative MP James Murray, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Proudly part of the co-operative movement. Thank you @coopuk members for voting to continue our historic partnership, so we can continue to deliver on the values and principles of our movement.

Today in Parliament, I highlighted @NIESRorg research showing the UK economy could grow by 3.5% with stronger mutual & community banking. Millions are locked out of affordable credit. Expanding credit unions & CDFIs could change that. @FBfACampaign @CoopParty @resp_finance

We’re pleased to see Bills covering longstanding co-operative priorities in today’s King’s Speech, including new measures to enhance financial services with new provisions for credit unions, protections against ticket touting, and commonhold to change the housing system for the better.

Happy to confirm that we’re taking forward legislation this session to allow more people to benefit from credit unions 🤝💷 This will form a key part of our Enhancing Financial Services & Markets Bill as just announced in today’s King’s Speech.

Llongyfarchiadau @HuwIrranca on his election as Llywydd of the Senedd! 🐝

The numbers are in from last week's elections: there are now over 1,250 Co-operative councillors serving communities across Britain 🎉 Every one of them will work to deliver on new powers to boost community and co-operative ownership up and down the country. 🐝

If you've been supporting any of our over 1,000 Labour & Co-operative candidates this election but haven't joined us – we would love to have you along. Join the Co-operative Party today. party.coop/join 🐝

That's it – polls are now closed! 🗳️ Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a brand new candidate, today's your first day on the boards or you've been campaigning for weeks, or you're a passionate reposter or day-to-day doorknocker, thank you for your work to support our movement. 🐝