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The party of the UK's co-operative movement, in partnership with @UKLabour.
Across the UK
Joined February 2009
A better Britain, not a bitter Britain. Our General Secretary @FortuneJF closes the first day of our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference.
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Putting our communities at the heart of our politics means ensuring they have access to financial services when they need it. That's why we're backing @gareththomasMP's Fair Banking Bill - to make sure life's unexpected costs don't come with a poverty premium.
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🚨 @gareththomasMP's Fair Banking Bill has just been introduced in the House of Commons. Access to finance is about more than just fairness - small businesses are being held back by legislation that doesn't work for them.
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We're backing @gareththomasMP's Fair Banking Act to help transform communities using credit unions and community finance. It's time the banks helped out the communities they're supposed to serve.
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Labour and Co-operative MP @gareththomasMP is in @LabourList today, making the case for a Fair Banking Act to support our neighbours, friends and family members who are being locked out of access to banking.
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If you think banks should actually serve those who need it, share this video.
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MP tables bill to require big banks to work with credit unions and CDFIs. @CoopParty @fsb_policy @ABCULCUs @UKCUltd @resp_finance @gareththomasMP
#FairBankingForAll #FairBankingAct #CreditUnions #CDFIs
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Labour/Co-op MP Gareth Thomas's bill is aimed at increasing lending to small businesses and co-operatives and tackling financial exclusion
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🚨 NEW: Labour and Co-operative MP Gareth Thomas is bringing forward a Bill to make big banks serve local communities again. Too many communities are being left behind by banks, with many forced to rely on loan sharks and payday loans. The Community Reinvestment Bill would
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another gorgeous Community Britain story with @realbritainros and @Miatsf - so grateful to get to tell these stories of a different kind of Britain, the one we all recognise
In today's Daily Mirror, @realbritainros hears directly from young people about the value youth clubs bring to local communities. We visited with her, because shared spaces go the heart of our Community Britain campaign.
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Shared space, shared experience, shared ownership.
In today's Daily Mirror, @realbritainros hears directly from young people about the value youth clubs bring to local communities. We visited with her, because shared spaces go the heart of our Community Britain campaign.
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Youth clubs are an early opportunity for young people to experience community in their local area. They're shared spaces, which is why we're focused on them as part of Community Britain. Hear from young people at the Damilola Taylor Centre on the importance of youth clubs.
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In today's Daily Mirror, @realbritainros hears directly from young people about the value youth clubs bring to local communities. We visited with her, because shared spaces go the heart of our Community Britain campaign.
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🚨 There's over 400 Labour and Co-operative candidates ready to contest this year's Local Elections - but we're not stopping here. If you're a Co-operative Party member thinking of standing as a Labour candidate, why not stand as a joint candidate? 🌹🐝
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"Who says you can't fight big business?" That's how newspapers reported the Red Lion entering community ownership nearly 180 years ago. Listen to @alistrathern tell their story and find out how the Community Right to Buy could make all the difference for Britain's pubs. 🍻
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When space belong to the community, they become more than just buildings - they become places for ideas, support, and growth.
"This is the antidote." That's what @AlexJJNorris had to say about @evolvenotts, a community-owned project in Nottingham. We spoke to them about what makes Evolve special.
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It was a privilege to introduce Evolve to Co-op Party colleagues as part of the Community Britain campaign. It’s all about championing communities that are coming together to tackle the problems we face – and learning how the government can empower more communities to do the same
"This is the antidote." That's what @AlexJJNorris had to say about @evolvenotts, a community-owned project in Nottingham. We spoke to them about what makes Evolve special.
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Shared space, shared experience and shared ownership. 🐝
"This is the antidote." That's what @AlexJJNorris had to say about @evolvenotts, a community-owned project in Nottingham. We spoke to them about what makes Evolve special.
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The Local Power Plan is right around the corner. ⚡️ It will make it easier for areas to follow schemes in Hackney, and roll out clean, green, community-owned energy across the country.
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