Too many communities feel like new housing is built around them, rather than with them. @alistrathern.bsky.social explains how community-led housing can change that, building the housing we desperately need while keeping communities in the driving seat.

How do we get more co-operative homes built? 🏗️ @rachelblakemp.bsky.social chats to us about our brand new report Yes In Our Backyard and how we can remove the barriers facing community-led housing.

Catch up on coverage from our Yes In Our Backyard event last night from @theipaper.com. Communities are getting on with fixing the housing crisis up and down the country.

Fantastic to have launched our new Community Britain report Yes In Our Backyard this evening, making the case that community-led housing must be a part of the solution to the UK's housing crisis.

We’re excited to be launching our new report, Yes in our Backyard, in London this evening. Stay tuned to hear more from the event!

A new Director General, a new Charter... a new model of ownership? The BBC is changing, but just changing the leadership at the top isn't enough. It's time for a mutual model that puts the BBC in the hands of the public. We think the BBC should be owned by you.

Today, the Co-operative Party is launching Yes in Our Backyard - our new report on community-led housing in the UK. The housing crisis is one of the defining failures of modern Britain. 🧵

Community-led housing has to be part of the solution to the housing crisis. We're launching our new report on community-led housing tomorrow, showcasing the stories of communities building homes, retrofitting existing buildings, and pioneering different routes to home ownership.

🎊 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣! 🎊 We're standing over 1,000 candidates at this year's Local Elections. Our Labour and Co-operative candidates will make the case for local power, local ownership, local wealth, and local pride. 🌹🐝

Our newest Community Britain report, Yes in Our Backyard, is out this week - get a first look in today's Sunday Mirror. Community and co-operative housing puts communities in control of housing in their local areas and can get Britain building again. 🏘️

We're wishing a Happy Norwuz to all those who celebrate. Norwuz Mubarak!

We wish a healthy and happy Eid to all those celebrating in the UK and around the world.

1 in 4 people seeking business advice are now asking about co-operatives and community interest companies. We are committed to doubling the size of the sector to drive inclusive, community-focused growth. Blair McDougall MP explains how we’re meeting that demand.

Credit unions are central to our mission for a fairer economy. 🐝 General Secretary @fortunejf.bsky.social explains how the Co-operative Party is working to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sectors and unleash credit unions for good.

Our economy should empower communities to own and shape their local areas. By putting community ownership first, we ensure talent and ideas have the foundations they need to thrive.

This is excellent for our credit unions and financial inclusion, and it’s an important @coopparty.party.coop priority 👏🐝

Co-operatives and social enterprises demonstrate a better way to do business. Today in Westminster Hall, Jo Platt MP highlighted the power of community ownership to ensure growth is felt in every corner of every community.

Today, after campaigning by the Co-operative Party and the credit union sector, the Government has announced new measures that will unleash the potential of credit unions in the UK.   Watch @lucyrigby.bsky.social explain why this is an important day for our movement.

A massive campaign win for our members and the credit union movement. Millions more people will have access to fairer borrowing and saving because of today's reforms. Growing credit unions, growing our movement, growing our economy.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy St Patrick's Day from the Co-operative Party. 🐝

We're at @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social's Venues Day in Shoreditch seeing how co-operative models secure grassroots music. Music Venue Properties has saved 7 venues by purchasing freeholds as a Community Benefit Society. Community ownership is the key to long-term stability for live music.

We've already confirmed 900 Labour & Co-operative candidates for this May's local elections. We want to break 1,000. Could you be one of them?

🆕 We're now standing over 900 candidates in May's Local Elections. That's over 900 candidates standing on a platform of local power, local ownership, and local wealth. Can you help us get to 1,000? Recruit a friend or stand yourself as a Labour & Co-operative candidate.

430 co-operatives. 150,000 farmers. £10 billion a year. The agricultural co-operative sector is already one of Britain's most important food producers – with food security back at the top of the agenda, it's time to back it to grow. Listen to our Chair @jimmcmahon.co.uk.

A sustainable farm, a village pub protected, and another pub being rescued by its community. All in one constituency. All proof that the co-operative model works, and why the government's commitment to double the sector is so important.

The government has committed to doubling the co-operative sector. The call to evidence has closed and proposals are coming. And today? John Lewis staff bonuses are back. Alternative business models deliver, and this government is delivering for them.

Britain gave the world the co-operative movement. So why do only 3% of us belong to a credit union, against 75% in Ireland, 48% in the USA, 43% in Canada? Credit union membership is growing, but the common bond cap is holding credit unions back. It's time for common bond reform.

Community-owned care works. 🏠 Paul Davies MP highlights the success of Co-operative Care Colne Valley: a model for ethical, not-for-profit home care. We're committed to doubling the size of the co-op sector to share this impact nationwide. 🐝

Solar runs on light, not just sunshine. If it works in Edinburgh's winters, it works anywhere in the UK. The Local Power Plan invests £1 billion so communities can generate their own clean energy and keep the returns locally, not send profits to distant shareholders.

Every country in Europe watched electricity prices spike last week. Belgium hit 400 €/MWh. Germany €450. Netherlands nearly €500. Spain barely moved above €100.

Happy International Women's Day! Gender equality will always be a cornerstone of the co-operative movement.

"As a model, employee ownership is proven to be more resilient to market shocks, more productive in its workforce and have high reinvestment rooted in the communities they operate in." ✏️ Meg Griggs

An outdated law is holding one of our most important community institutions back. 🧵

From the Scottish Enterprise Technology Park to the global market, Clansman Dynamics shows what’s possible when employees own the business. Years into their employee-ownership journey, they are still growing, still innovating, and still leading the way.

"This government recognises the enormous value of our co-operative sector." 📈 @laboursatvir.bsky.social confirms the Office for Impact Economy is working with Treasury and Department for Business to grow the co-operative sector and maximise its economic impact - driving national renewal.

Co-operatives aren't just good for creating jobs, they give people a stake in their future. Great to hear Minister chriselmoremp.bsky.social confirm to our chair @jimmcmahon.co.uk that co-ops remain a "crucial part" of the UK’s development strategy moving forward. 🐝

Happy Holi to all those celebrating in the UK and across the world!

Commonhold is how we escape the feudal leasehold system for good, and end the scandal in housing. 🧵

Today, Angela Rayner put the fight for commonhold as "vested interests vs people being shafted." She's right. It's time to mandate commonhold, end leasehold creation for new builds, and give existing leaseholders conversion rights.

Law Boxing Club is more than just a place to train: it’s the heart of Law Village. 🥊 Combining a gym, boxing club, and even a hairdresser, they’re keeping community spaces open and accessible for everyone. We’re campaigning to protect and grow places like this across the UK.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🌼 Happy St David's Day from the Co-operative Party. 🐝

🚨 UPDATE: We now have over 800 Labour and Co-operative candidates at this year's Local Elections. There's still time if you're considering applying. Become a Co-operative Candidate today.

Because of a quirk in the law, indoor sports venues do not automatically receive the same protections as outdoor sports venues. Back our amendment to the law now to make sure all sports venues — indoor and outdoor — are given the protection they deserve. party.coop/campaign/com...

Unlocking £1bn in local lending is a crucial step for British regional economies. 📈 To make this count, it must reach alternative business models including co-operatives and mutuals. That means backing CDFIs to lend directly to co-ops and community enterprises.

One year ago today, we launched our Community Britain platform. Shared experience, shared space, and shared ownership. Thank you to everyone who has joined us to put power and wealth back into the hands of our communities. We're just getting started.

"By embracing co-operation, we can deliver the change Scotland needs and empower local people and communities." ✏️ Neil Bibby MSP, on Community Scotland

Communities are not abstract ideas. They are not policy units, data sets, or lines in a manifesto. They are places where people live, meet, argue, organise, care, and belong. That is a truth beautifully captured in the latest publication in our Community Britain series: Community Scotland.

Ramadan Mubarak, from the Co-operative Party. We're wishing all those celebrating a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.

We're wishing everyone celebrating across the UK and abroad a prosperous and joyful start to the new year. May the Year of the Horse bring prosperity and happiness to you and your community.

Eggs, milk, flour – political power. Here's the secret radical history of your pancake ingredients. 🥞