Scottish Co-op Party
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The Scottish Co-operative Party - political wing of the Co-operative Movement in Scotland. Promoted by the Scottish Co-operative Party, 21 Seymour St, DD2 1HD
Joined March 2014
We were so sad to hear of the passing of Ian Miller. Ian was a stalwart of the Labour and Co-operative movement. His commitment to the co-operative ideal shone brightly, as did his commitment to Scotmid Co-operative. We will miss him.
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Nice touch from @AnasSarwar at #CoopConf21 paying tribute to our dear friend and co-operative stalwart Ian Miller who sadly passed away last November.
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After a ballot of our members, @AnasSarwar has been nominated for @ScottishLabour Leader by @ScotCoopParty. We are looking forward to working together to build a fairer, more co-operative Scotland.
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Congratulations to @EvaCMurray, the youngest @scottishlabour and @ScotCoopParty councillor in Scotland to represent Garscadden/Scotsounhill
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Today we said a virtual farewell to our friend and fellow co-operator Ian Miller. We will miss him and will work to honour his memory.
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We're backing @AnasSarwar's plans to tackle holiday hunger and look forward to our MSPs fighting for #FoodJustice in the next Scottish Parliament.
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Congratulations to @D_G_Alexander for being selected as the Prospective Scottish Labour and Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate in East Lothian πΉπ
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π£ It's official. After last week's local elections, there are now 71 Labour and Co-operative Councillors in town halls across Scotland! A new record! πΉπ
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Congratulations to our nominee @AnasSarwar on being elected @scottishlabour leader, we look forward to working with Anas. We agree with Anas that co-operatives need to be at the heart of Scotland's rebuilding. 1/2
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Congratulations to Peter Kelly on his election as @scottishlabour & @ScotCoopParty councillor for Fortissat ward in North Lanarkshire. We know that Peter will put the values of co-operation at the heart of representing his community #CoopGain
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Congratulations to new Scottish Labour and Co-operative Councillor @megalennon who has been elected to represent Rutherglen Central and North following Thursdayβs by-election
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High streets should be the beating heart of our communities π. πΊ Leader of @ScottishLabour @AnasSarwar reiterates the importance of @ScotCoopParty's campaign to #UnlockTheHighStreet. Get involved here π
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'I have visited co-operatives, social enterprises and employee-owned businesses which are changing the way that companies operate.'. Leader of Scottish Leader @AnasSarwar today at #ScotLab23.
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'We should be working together in the best interests of our people not trying to sow the seeds of conflict at every opportunity.'. Leader of @ScottishLabour @AnasSarwar writes for us on why there should be a legal duty for the governments to co-operate π.
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Great to hear from @IanMurrayMP at @ScotCoopParty Conference today on how we can build a stronger, more co-operative Scotland ππΉ
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Congratulations to Kaye Harmon, our newest Councillor, elected tonight in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig on North Lanarkshire Council.
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Sad to hear of the death of Maria Fyfe today. We want to pay tribute to her service as an MP. We also want to thank her for being the driving force behind the Remember Mary Barbour campaign & the work to get the statue in Govan . In the future people will say Remember Maria Fyfe
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Our friends at @Scotmid have paid tribute to their long-standing member, employee, Regional Committee Member and Director Ian Miller.
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Good to see @AnasSarwar calling for buses run in the interests of passengers.
The @ScottishLabour leader @AnasSarwarβs been speaking with locals in Blantyre about buses. Heβs talking about his party wanting to support local councils in taking back control of bus routes - perhaps in similar style to whatβs happened in Manchester.
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Congratulations to @AnasSarwar on becoming the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party! We look forward to working with him to create a better, fairer, and more co-operative Scotland.
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'A vote for Scottish Labour and Scottish Co-op candidates on the 5th May is a vote for more affordable, accessible and reliable public transport'. πΊ Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport @NeilBibby on why we must campaign for a People's ScotRail and local bus services π
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We look forward to working with Sarah Boyack as she re-joins the Scottish Parliament as a member of our group of MSPs. Sarah has always been a champion of the co-operative model.
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From today, anyone who assaults a shopworker in Scotland will face tougher penalties. Despite their heroics through the pandemic, shopworkers are facing rising levels of violence. Join the fight in Westminster to protect ALL shopworkers across the UK. π
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Great speech by @LabourRichard today highlighting the need to promote Community Wealth Building, to support co-operatives and reduce inequality 1/3
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A wee bit wind and rain doesn't stop us. Out campaigning for the excellent @PaulJSweeney today.
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Thank you to all our brilliant speakers so far at @ScotCoopParty Conference! Excellent contributions from @kirstyjmcneill, @D_G_Alexander, @SarahBoyack, @cara_hilton, @lezleymarion and more.
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Our chair Rita Miller has paid tribute to Ian Miller, . "Ian was a real people person. He always made it his business to welcome and encourage us all in our shared mission to take forward co-operative values and principles.".
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Yesterday in the Scottish Parliament, our MSP @MonicaLennon7 called on the Scottish Government to introduce plans for a publicly-owned energy company. β‘. As she argues, the benefits are endless β including support for local energy co-operatives. π
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Congratulations to @kirstyjmcneill for being selected as the Prospective Scottish Labour and Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate in Midlothian πΉπ
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We're excited to have Leader of @ScottishLabour @AnasSarwar joining us for this year's Scottish Co-operative Party Annual Conference in Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd April! . Interested? Book your ticket here π
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The ballots for the @scottishlabour list selections arrive today. In Glasgow we are endorsing @AnasSarwar
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Delighted to discuss growing the Co-operative economy with @Ed_Miliband at #ScotLab24 this morning.
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Thanks to @AnasSarwar for joining one of our teams campaigning in Rutherglen on Tuesday. We were proud to support our member @mgshanks who will be a #FreshStart for Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
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Good luck to Peter Kelly standing to be @scottishlabour & @ScotCoopParty councillor in Fortissat today.
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A rousing speech from @MonicaLennon7 at @ScotCoopParty Conference on how co-operators can campaign and win on the big issues facing our communities and our country.
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We did it! After years of work by @DJohnsonMSP, @UsdawUnion, @ScotCoopParty MSPs and members, co-operative societies and more β the Protection of Workers bill will become law in Scotland. Thank you helping to make violence and abuse #NotPartOfTheJob for Scottish shopworkers π
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As she leaves @ScotParl we thank @ScotCoopParty MSP @kezdugdale for all her hard work on our behalf. Kez has been a champion of the co-operative model and we hope that she will take that commitment to empowering people to her new role at the John Smith Centre.
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BREAKING: @ScotCoopParty MSP @RhodaGrant's Right to Food Bill has passed its consultation stage and can now be introduced as a bill to the Scottish Parliament π. Want to find out more? π
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The Scottish Co-operative Party are pleased to be supporting @AnasSarwar in his efforts to be the next MSP for Glasgow Southside
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Congratulations to our brilliant MSP @PaulJSweeney for becoming the Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Co-operatives in the Scottish Parliament! π. He writes for us reiterating the importance of the group and paying tribute to its previous work π
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Our fantastic candidates @kirstyjmcneill & @D_G_Alexander joined @AnasSarwar to talk about the need for a @UKLabour & @CoopParty led government after the next General Election. #ScotLab23
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Our MSPs have written to @Scotmid @coopuk & @UsdawUnion thanking their staff and their members for their hard work keeping the country fed at this difficult time. #RetailHeroes
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Really pleased that @DJohnsonMSP's Bill passed its first stage in @ScotParl today. We will be looking for MSPs to ensure that this becomes law. Violence, threats and abuse are #NotPartOfTheJob
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As you might have noticed from our logo, we quite like bees π. Here's @ScotCoopParty MSP @PaulJSweeney standing in front of the Scottish Parliament beehives reiterating the importance of #CoopFortnight!
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We're proud to have Mary Barbour on our banner and to remember that co-operator's work for Fair Rents in Glasgow in 1915; that is why we are supporting @pauline4glasgow's Bill for Fair Rents today, it is time for the Mary Barbour Law.
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We are all set up for #ScotLab23. If you are attending come along and say hello and show your support for #FoodJustice
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Deputy Leader of @ScottishLabour @jackiebmsp joined us at #ScotLab22 to show her support for the campaign to enshrine the #RightToFood in Scots Law
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We welcomed co-operators from across Scotland to our campaign day in East Lothian to support @ScotCoopParty candidate @D_G_Alexander. In Douglas' own words, here's why we badly need a general election, and a Labour & Co-operative government π€
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Good luck to @ruthhall1 in the Glasgow City Council Hillhead by-election today. Vote Ruth Hall #1
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Great to hear @JoeJFagan setting out the co-operative vision that he and his colleagues will implement in South Lanarkshire at #cooplocal22
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We're looking forward to our annual conference over the weekend with a great range of speakers, including @AnasSarwar #CoopConf21.Sign up here
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NEW: Our MSP @RhodaGrant is once again fighting to make sure no one goes hungry in Scotland. Today, she's lodged her Bill to enshrine the human right to food into Scots Law.
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Excellent hustings today - great contributions from @LabourRichard & @AnasSarwar thanks to both for coming & setting out their vision
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Please join @OfficeGSBrown and support our campaign for #FoodJustice. The Right to Food is a fundamental right.
"A right to food should be as fundamental as a right to shelter or to clean air".Thank you @OfficeGSBrown for backing our fight for #FoodJustice. Join the campaign π.
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On her last sitting day as an MSP we are happy to wish @kezdugdale all the best for the future and thank her for her hard work, not least in promoting co-operative and mutual policy solutions.
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Great to hear @johnmcdonnellMP commit to doubling the size of the co-operative economy #NewEconomics.
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Great to see @PaulJSweeney at #CoopConf22 making the case for businesses which empower people and invest in communities at our fringe with @SocialEnt_UK
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Supported by our MSPs.
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As @PaulJSweeney says, @UKLabour's announcement on community-owned energy will ''repower not just our country to secure our future against the climate change emergency, but ensure prosperity''. Watch him explain why he's so excited about this announcement.
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πΊCouncillor @curranstephen explains why he's taking steps to promote good tax conduct throughout supply chains and taking a stand against tax avoidance at Glasgow City Council π
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On Tuesday MSPs will get the chance to say that violence, threats and abuse are #NotPartoftheJob for retail workers. @DJohnsonMSP outlines what his Bill will do and talks about the support from trade unions and @CoopParty for it 1/2
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Good news the @MpHendrick's #CMFSBill has received its Second Reading in @UKParliament, thanks to @AnasSarwar @PaulJSweeney @colinsmythmsp @RhodaGrant @NeilBibby @PFOKane @_MWhitfield @CMochan @michaeljmarra @LabourRichard for calling on the UK Government to support the Bill 1/3
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Our MSP @PaulJSweeney writes for us on why a worker buyout law, like the Marcora law in Italy, could be key to saving businesses and jobs in Scotland.
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Congratulations to @PostmanCarson on becoming the newest @ScotCoopParty Councillor π π π.
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Cheers!π». Well done to @NeilBibby on his #TiedPubsBill becoming law today. It is important to give consumers more choice. Good to see @ScotCoopParty MSPs making a difference.
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Giving our sororal greetings to #ScotLab23 @BenProcter highlights the commitment to double the size of the co-operative economy under the next @UKLabour government
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Great turnout at our online AGM this morning. Good to see people from all parts of Scotland. Excellent contributions from @JohannLamont & @jackiebmsp, exciting times and a lot of hard work ahead. If you want to join us -
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As reported in today's @Sunday_Post 81% of Scots believe that the Right to Food should be enshrined in law. We are campaigning for #FoodJustice and supporting @elainesmithmsp and @RhodaGrant in their campaign to make this happen. 1/4
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At #FMQs @JohannLamont calling for re-regulation of buses in light of price hikes on buses in Glasgow - we need buses that put people before profit #PeoplesBus
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Support the Right to Food being enshrined in Scots Law?. Find out more and join @GlasgowPam in supporting @RhodaGrant's Bill. Ask your MSPs to support this Bill π.
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We're proud to be backing @ScotCoopParty MSP @RhodaGrant's Bill to enshrine the Right to Food into law. Here's @PaulJSweeney on why he's supporting the Bill so no one in Scotland goes hungry. Want to get involved too? Write to your MSP today π
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We are really disappointed that @ScotParl's @SP_EHRCJ Committee voted to make @RhodaGrant carry out another consultation on the Right to Food Bill. We will continue to support Rhoda and more importantly the people across Scotland struggling to feed their families. #FoodJustice
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A fitting tribute from @LabourRichard to our friend and fellow co-operator Ian Miller.
The whole of @scottishlabour has been shocked & saddened by Ian Millerβs death. He represented all that was best about our movement. A great character, with a big heart, & a passion for a better world, once met he was never forgotten. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace Ian
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Great to see so many co-operators speak at the launch of the @ScottishLabour Women's Manifesto including @Baker4Kirkcaldy @pauline4glasgow @RhodaGrant @SarahBoyack @kittysull1 @EvaCMurray highlighting the need for a national recovery which creates a more equal society.
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Not often that our member's work is recognised in Vogue. Well done to @MonicaLennon7 on pioneering this important work on period poverty.
The Free Period Products Bill features in this list recognising womenβs achievements. Itβs already having an impact beyond Scotland - I am thrilled to be collaborating with politicians and campaigners around the world. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π©Έπͺ@BritishVogue @voguemagazine .
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This was great work from a fantastic @ScotCoopParty MSP. Well done Monica and everyone else who supported the campaign.
π One year ago today, the Scottish Parliament passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill. π. Grateful to everyone who made this possible. Today and every day, Iβm cheering on the changemakers fighting for period dignity, wherever you are in the world.
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We were sorry to hear that @FMcAveety will be standing down as leader of @Labour_GCC. Frank has been a committed co-operator throughout his political career in the City Chambers and in the Scottish Parliament. We'll still be working with Frank as a @CoopPartyLocal councillor.
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"Itβs time for the Scottish Government to give the food poverty crisis the attention it deserves.". @RhodaGrant on why a #RightToFoodBill is so important to tackle food injustice, so no one is left hungry. #RightToFood
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Good to see @cllrcammyday @ScottishLabour & @ScotCoopParty leader of @Edinburgh_CC welcome delegates to #ScotLab23
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Fantastic speech from @kezdugdale highlighting her work on #debtbusters & what needs done now #ScotLab19
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It was great to speak to @abenaopp about the work of @ScotCoopParty and our campaigns on #RightToFood and for the council elections. #ScotLab22
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Great to see the Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and @CoopParty MP @jreynoldsMP supporting our campaign to grow the co-operative economy at #ScotLab24 #CoopGrowth
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We gave our supporting nomination to @LabourRichard & here he explains what he would do for the co-op movement
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We need a Co-operative Recovery in the Highlands and Islands, @RhodaGrant sets out the vision from @AnasSarwar for more co-op businesses, land-ownership, and transport options, along with vibrant high streets and community wealth building.
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Wonderful to see a motion in the Scottish Parliament marking the remarkable contribution of retiring President of @Scotmid Harry Cairney to the co-operative movement π
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Great work by @Scotmid. It would be good to see more organisations and companies get @FairTaxMark - and there should be no more public funds for tax avoiders.
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We're proud that the co-operative movement has long fought to end hunger, from our Party's #FoodJustice campaign to our members making a difference on the ground in their local communities. Co-op MSP @RhodaGrant yesterday in the Scottish Parliament π
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Good to have @PaulJSweeney giving the Westminster report to our Scottish Party Council meeting - highlighting the work to stop a damaging no deal Brexit
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Great turn out for our @CoopParty campaign day in support of @PostmanCarson. We know that John Carson will deliver on a strong local legacy.
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice & Social Security @GlasgowPam supports the #RightToFood as part of her campaign against poverty. #ScotLab22
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Johann, thanks for all your work promoting the co-operative ideal in parliament. We will miss you, but we are sure that we haven't heard the last from you. Thank you for being our champion! πππ.
Last week I made my final speech in @ScotParl. I am proud to have served as a @scottishlabour and @ScotCoopParty member representing Glasgow and to play my part in speaking up for constituents, Labour values and co-operative solutions. π₯Watch it here:
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Great to hear @MonicaLennon7 talking about the #CoopDifference we can make to our local economy and community. Good to hear about plans to protect our high streets and plans to double the size of the co-op economy.
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Pleased to see @LabourRichard commit to develop policies aimed at 'extending public ownership and co-operative development' in speech today.
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Congratulations to co-operative councillor @EvaCMurray for winning the COVID-19 Hero award at the @LGiUScotland Awards this evening
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Our members and supporters showing their support for #FoodJustice after our excellent fringe with @RhodaGrant @JoeJFagan and @Polly_Trussell #ScotLab23
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