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The SNP-Scottish Green Shared Policy Programme includes a commitment to develop tailored support for co-operatives. 

Co-operatives UK fully supports new efforts, spearheaded by the Co-operative Party, to bring forward Marcora-like legislation in the Senedd and Scottish Parliament.

Following concerted lobbying by Co-operatives UK and the Cross Party Group on Co-ops, Scottish Government has included housing co-operatives in its ‘Housing to 2040 strategy.

We make six recommendations designed to make Scotland the best place in the world to establish new co-ops and develop existing ones.

A four-point plan to harness the spirit of co-operative working seen during the pandemic is crucial to rebuilding Scotland’s economy after Covid-19.

Our policy paper maps out how co-operatives could and should feature in Scotland's emerging community wealth building agenda.

A flagship Bill intended to give people greater control over local communities across Scotland now recognises the role co-operatives can play in making community ownership and…

How Scotland’s Shared Prosperity Fund could include a significant role for community-led economic development.

We have responded to Scottish government's consultation on its housing vision for 2040.