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Cathy Jamieson

Don’t be conned by coalition, says MP

Labour/Co-op MP and MSP Cathy Jamieson has urged co-operators to treat overtures by coalition politicians towards the Movement with scepticism.
September 06 2010
Category: Politics

Harman set for big Cardiff event

The Labour Party’s Acting Leader Harriet Harman, leadership candidate Ed Balls and First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones are among a number of leading politicians due to speak at the Co-operative Party’s annual conference in Cardiff, over the weekend of September 10th to 12th.
August 27 2010
Category: Politics

Co-operative Party call for STV voting

The thorny issue of electoral reform will be debated at the Co-operative Party’s annual conference in Cardiff’s Hilton Hotel next month.
August 24 2010
Category: Politics

Party raps Northern Rock u-turn

Co-op Party General Secretary Michael Stephenson has criticised the Government’s announcement that it will not re-mutualise Northern Rock.
August 17 2010
Category: Politics

New members flock to Party

The Co-operative Party has reported a record increase in new members following Labour’s general election defeat in May.
August 05 2010
Category: Politics

Big Society is not a 'public service cuts' smokescreen

A failure of the traditional left and of free markets calls for the Co-operative Movement to step up and change the economy for the 21st century, according to Phillip Blond of think-tank ResPublica.
July 30 2010
Category: Politics

From left Eric Calderwood, Louise Scott, Willie Coffey and Stephen Kelly

MSPs salute Co-op business model

The benefits of the co-operative business model were emphasised by two leading MSPs at a reception in the Scottish Parliament to mark Co-operatives Fortnight.
July 28 2010
Category: Politics

Dynamic debates with Diane Abbott

Who I’m backing for Labour leader: Diane Abbott

A Labour Party leadership contest is nothing without both wings of the party being represented. It would have been a long summer listening to the two Eds, David and Andy, arguing about who said what during their days round the Cabinet table.
July 23 2010
Category: Politics

Ed Miliband knows Co-op values

Who I’m backing for Labour leader: Ed Miliband

I’m backing Ed Miliband for Labour leader. He combines principle and pragmatism with an ability to lead the debate on renewing the party and reconnecting with the public.
July 22 2010
Category: Politics

David Miliband has the vision

Who I’m backing for Labour leader: David Miliband

I am backing David Miliband because I believe he has the vision, imagination and experience to lead the Labour and Co-op movements back into power.
July 21 2010
Category: Politics

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