Resources

The Law Commission has opened its landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law. Read our initial thoughts and ways to feed into the consultation.

We're calling on our Scottish members to convince Scottish government to implement the recommendations of an independent review published which outlines ambitious recommendations…

To create the conditions for co-operative and mutual growth, the sector and government will need to work together to unlock options for these businesses to raise more capital from…

Read a letter from the CEOs of the UK's largest co-operative businesses and leading sector bodies to new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, offering support in the delivery of his…

Ahead of Co-op Congress, Co‑operatives UK is inviting members to consult on policy priorities as we look ahead to the next general election and beyond.

We set out how – with the right policies in place – co‑operatives will deliver a more inclusive, responsible, wellbeing-enhancing economy.

With housing accounting for 18% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, the need for policymakers to realise the value of retrofit hubs has never been more crucial. 

We're calling on the next government to implement a strategy to unlock rapid co-operative growth, with the potential to create at least 70,000 good green jobs.

Read our joint prospectus calling on the next government to create a meaningful covenant between mutuals and co-operatives.

Watch this online panel discussion on Black History Month and the co-operative movement – how it started and what it means for us trying to tell the co-op story fairly.

The Scottish Policy Summit brought co-operatives together to identify needs and opportunities ahead of a major government review of how to support co-operative growth.

This briefing is intended to inform discussion and debate at the forthcoming Scottish Policy Summit (1 pm – 4.30 pm, 19 April at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh). This summit brings…

A response from the Community Shares Unit, led by Co-operatives UK in partnership with Locality and Plunkett Foundation, on the Consultation on the English portion of dormant…