Co-op Fortnight 2024

Back our Call for Co-operative Growth 

We're calling on the entire Movement to get behind our call for all political parties to commit to co-operative growth this Co-op Fortnight (24 June to 7 July). 

Co-ops offer an altogether different way of doing business. They’re democratic. They share power and wealth across the economy. We now need the next UK government to take action to unleash co-operative potential. Here's how you can help.

Get involved 

• Back and share our call for co-operative growth. We are urging all political parties to commit to co-operative growth. Our lobbying efforts are strengthened every time a co-operative backs the campaign. We'll be contacting the new Prime Minister and government after the general election on 4 July. Please also share invite your members, employees, customers and supporters to back our campaign.

• Download graphics and messaging

  • Access ready-made and ‘empty belly’ graphic and posters – so you can personalise with your own images and/or logo

  • Access sample messaging to promote our call for co-op growth ahead of the general election

  • Create content to celebrate your co-operative as an altogether different way to do business

Ways to talk about co-ops 

Use these key messages to celebrate co-operatives as an altogether different way to do business: 

Co-ops are brilliant businesses:  

• Co-ops are proven to be more resilient businesses.  

• Co-ops are responsible, ambitious, effective businesses  

• Co-ops innovate to fix broken systems like social care, data and housing 

Co-ops are democratic businesses: 

• Co-ops give people a stake and a say in business 

• Co-ops enabling people to share power and wealth  

• Co-ops offer rewarding livelihoods that enhance workers’ wellbeing 

Co-ops help to create thriving communities:  

• From inner cities to remote islands, co-ops bring people together to boost local wealth and communities 

• Co-ops make life better for everyone involved 

Co-ops offer an altogether different way to take climate action :  

• Co-ops support a just transition in the UK's effort to reach net zero, powered by mutuality and community 

• Co-ops take responsibility to reduce our emissions and to be sustainable businesses