What does Europe mean to you? Watch European Movement UK's video featuring Caroline Lucas: bsky.app/profile/euro...

❌ The proposal for the next EU budget, published by the European Commission in July, does not include ANY funds for energy communities. 📣 REScoop.eu calls for dedicated funds for energy communities and their national federations. Read our list of recommendations ➡️ www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/comm...

Great to see Oxfordshire-based renewable energy co-operatives are playing their part with Low Carbon Hub and Westmill Solar in the top five energy co-operatives in the UK. As the report underlines, co-ops are all about building a fairer economy for all.

Many congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social - great to see a well known @teamlabouruk.bsky.social and @coopparty.party.coop MP as deputy leader. The country needs co-operative values now more than ever.

Brexit Will Damage The UK Economy 'For The Foreseeable Future', Says Bank Of England Chief www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...

"With a record 60% of the public in favour of changing how we elect Parliament, Labour must take action. Our APPG – the largest all-party group – urges the Government to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform without delay." 📢 APPG for Fair Elections Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk

A really important @coopparty.party.coop initiative that puts co-operative values into practice in a way people can easily grasp.

We've got a plan, and we want you and your community to be part of it. Read more about plans for a Community Right to Buy in the New Statesman.

As a director of west Oxfordshire Community Transport, which benefited from a Westmill Solar grant, I can confirm the application process is really straightforward and they are a pleasure to deal with.

🎉We were so excited to send out the very first Westmill Energy newsletter this month! 🥳 Did you miss it? Sign up now to get a copy of the next edition, and keep up to date with all things Westmill! westmillenergy.coop #communityenergy #greenenergy #renewables #membership #newsletter #solarpower

❗️Applications close in one week! We’re looking for someone to help us shout about the UK’s most inspiring co-ops, spaces, and neighbourhood projects. 📣 Join us as our new Community Britain Campaigns Officer 📍Remote or London-based 📅 Apply by 14 August

If you're a student in #Glasgow looking for somewhere to live check out this new co-operative option where students take control of their own accommodation, working in partnership with students and supporters across the UK and Ireland.

Congratulations to everyone at @cooperativesuk.bsky.social for organising such a truly fabulous event!

At Co-operative Congress in Rochdale @graceblakeley.substack.com says the Co-op Movement holds the keys to challenging one neoliberalism's most damaging achievements: persuading people that they are alone and powerless. #COOPCONGRESS

It was a pleasure to take part as a speaker in this excellent event, highlighting how co-ops can make a difference to local, regional and national development.

I enjoyed the event. Thank you for the invitation.

Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...

The thing about all these pieces complaining about Marine Le Pen's conviction is that not a single one of them bothers to explain why someone found guilty of embezzling millions of Euros from public funds should be allowed to get away with it

Climate disinformation is rampant. Don’t be fooled. c40.me/428p8uJ #AprilFools

Excellent news, the government showing real commitment to co-operative and community owned energy.

🚀We kicked off "Cooperatives as Drivers of Change" at La Vallée, Brussels, with the coop flame promoting the cooperative identity as part of the #IYC2025 “Cooperatives offer real solutions and represent the true social market economy that is central to the European project” #CoopsInspireChange

In a rare move, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issues a statement rejecting Trump's impeachment threat against Judge James Boasberg, the judge who blocked the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations 👏 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Huge thanks to VME Coop after making it a Magnificent Seven years of sponsoring #CoopRetail. A partner member of ours, VME is the leading EPOS software provider for retail #coops in the UK, so doing great things with tech. Find out more about VME Coop here: vme.coop

Back to the future. Groceries could be delivered by milkmen or butcher's boys 100 years ago. The mode of transport might be different... but has that much changed? #CoopRetail #coops

Welcome to everyone who’s joining us at #CoopRetail Conference 2025 – proudly sponsored by VME Coop. A fab welcome from our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social about being #CoopHeroes, owning being member owned and the incredible opportunity the #IYC2025 presents us 👏👏👏

I don't remember ever reading a report of a Greenland election before so I guess that's something we can thank Trump for! 😂https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/12/greenland-election-opposition-democrat-party-wins-surprise-victory-amid-spectre-of-trump?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Great research by Elisavet Mantzari of Birmingham University on the problems co-ops face telling their story using modern accounting standards research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/publicati...

This article reports that Ryanair is cutting back flights because of extra taxes on aviation. Good! That's exactly the idea. Unrestricted growth in air travel is a threat to the climate and it needs to stop. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

What We Do! 🙌 Check out this video to have a flavour of what we do and who we support! We are proud to support over 800 #combiz and over 500 communities who are actively seeking community ownership! 📞 01993 630022 ✉️ [email protected] #CommunityOwnership #PlunkettUK #AboutUs

2025 is the 2nd United Nations International Year of Cooperatives. Find out more at 2025.coop #IYC2025 #CoopNMC 💙

There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️   The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.

This Government is doing devolution differently. Community Right to Buy means local people protect what matters most to them. Listen to Angela Rayner at the dispatch box earlier today.

Speaking in Charlbury, @billesterson.bsky.social, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee, says Keir Starmer was one of only two G7 leaders who attended COP 29 in Baku last year.

Ready for 2025? The UN International Year of Cooperatives is here, and we’re thrilled! 🎉 Through #coops4dev🌍 we have big plans for this year! We can't wait to share it. Until we do... find more info about this partnership here: coopseurope.coop/partnerships... #IYC2025

Not so clever really.. but it does look like he now takes the view that his money is there to be spent and lost in pursuit of political power so if that means Tesla is sacrificed perhaps it's a case of "so be it". www.thetimes.com/article/bce5...

Join UKSCS/SCSI for their Conference 2025: Co-operation among co-operators: The Irish-British connection, 21-22 February 2025, Belfast. Registration open. www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...

We've got 9 solar installations operating and OVER 40 further sites lined up for completion in the next TWO YEARS alone 📈👀 You can check out all the site info and their story on our projects page: bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...

Labour has tripled emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing weather, giving London councils extra resources for beds, meals, & care. Our Plan for Change tackles the housing crisis with the biggest boost to social housing in a generation, ending homelessness for good.

More Britons would rather have the EU than the US as Britain's closest trading partner The EU: 53% (+2 from 2 Mar 2020) The US: 21% (+4) Neither: 7% (-3) yougov.co.uk/topics/inter...

New petition: "Tighten the rules on political donations" Deadline 22 July 2025, created by Jeremy Stone #NewPetition

Douglas Barrowman sold a possibly criminal, tax avoidance scheme using an Isle of Man company called Principal Contracts Ltd. The Isle of Man authorities say it failed to file accounts, paid unlawful dividends, & failed to pay £5m of Isle of Man VAT. Guess what happened next?

Interesting article on @Telecoop.bsky.social, the new and successful telecommunications co-operative in France. Launched at the height of the pandemic it already boasts 10k subscribers with an emphasis on reducing the environmental and social impact. larevuedestransitions.fr/2025/01/06/t...

Interesting new role at The Co-operative Group for someone interested in policy/politics and promoting co-operative values. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

The spread of disinformation online has happened on an industrial scale The unchecked ability of foreign billionaires to influence British politics is chilling I asked the Sec of State what the Govt is doing to take the threat of foreign disinformation seriously www.instagram.com/reel/DE5ZAVs...

A new law will protect care leavers from homelessness. Care leavers, often without support networks, are vulnerable to housing instability, debt, and losing their homes. Labour will make sure their future is shaped by their potential, not their past. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Very interesting and challenging article by @peterhyman.bsky.social in The New European today. I'm interested to hear your thoughts.

Amazing how much things can change in a week! Great to see @labouruk.bsky.social on the front foot again! www.theguardian.com/business/202...

📢 Happy to announce that on 18 March 2025 we co-host a conference with @ec.europa.eu, CECOP and the EESC in the framework of the #IYC2025. Topic: Cooperatives as drivers of change. 📅 18 March│08:30 - 17:30 📍Brussels Info & Register: coopseurope.coop/events/foste...

Those who follow me know I’ve been calling out lies & challenging misinformation for many years. But even at its worst I’ve never known it this bad. I know many are feeling hopeless right now. But that’s what they want - to wear you down & make you give up. Don’t let them. We can beat this, TOGETHER

Great to see #RUSS in the Guardian's top 3 architectural highlights for 2024. Well deserved way to wrap up a successful year. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/dec/18/the-best-art-and-architecture-of-2024 #communitylandtrust #cohousing #ukhousing