🎄 This Christmas Eve, we’re grateful for the strength of our movement and the communities we serve. Together, through co-operation, we can build a fairer future. Festive greetings from everyone at Co-operative Party HQ.

Just one Premier League game on Boxing day is a betrayal of fans and stamps on a tradition that brings families together. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Shopworkers work to serve their communities. Treat them with kindness, as Paul Gerrard from the Co-operative Group says.

"For too long, Britain has been an overly centralised country, which has hoarded power in Whitehall and Westminster. Over decades, this has baked in regional inequality and deprived communities of the ability to make decisions which impact their lives." ✏️ Dan Monaghan

We've launched a new paper titled "Empowering Communities through Empowered Councils". Over the last year, the Government has boosted powers to not just local councils, but residents too. Here's a few examples of what we can do with these brand new powers, campaigned for by the Co-operative Party.

Community ownership is how we protect the places people rely on, from sports grounds to local services. 🏏 @[email protected], our Parliamentary Chair, speaking up for grassroots cricket and community-run facilities.

Mutuals mean more choice, more competition, and financial services that actually reach people who are too often shut out. It’s not just us saying it. The FCA is backing this too, with a Mutual Societies Development Unit.

🐝 We're hiring 🐝 We're looking for a Regional Organiser to work locally and regionally to grow and develop our membership in the South East, East of England & London. If you're an advocate for co-operation in this region we want to hear from you. party.coop/jobs

Lisa Nandy has said the BBC must remain independent, accountable, commanding public trust - and that it must reflect the whole of the UK, drive economic growth and be sustainably and fairly funded. We agree. That's why we're calling for the BBC to be mutualised.

🌱 Community Energy in action! The Welsh Government has awarded £1.95m to Bretton Hall Solar Phase One, paving the way for clean energy and £100m in community benefits, thanks to work by YnNi Newydd and partners.

Behind every gift and every smile is a shopworker making it happen. 🎁 At the busiest time of year, we say a huge thank you to all retail heroes for keeping our communities thriving.

Hannukah should be a time of joy and happiness – where light triumphs over darkness. After today’s tragic events, we send wishes for a peaceful Hannukah to all those who celebrate around the world.

This year's Community Life Survey has just been released – and it paints a very different picture of Britain than the one you'll see in the media.

The co-operative model works. It works for the people who own the co-op, it works for the people who depend on it, and it works for local economies. We spoke with @alexsobel.co.uk and Sharon from Be Caring in Leeds about the advantages of co-operation in care.

We can fix social care and double the size of the co-operative sector at the same time. Watch @alexsobel.co.uk explain, from Be Caring co-op in Leeds.

A special location for a screening of a film with a special message: community energy works. 🌱 Power Station, welcomed to Parliament by Stella Creasy MP and Michael Shanks MP, shows how communities can lead the transition to net zero.

We need to talk about social care. So that’s exactly what we did. We spent the day with staff at Be Caring, a carer-owned co-operative in Leeds, and the only ‘Outstanding’ care provider in the area. This is what they had to say about their people-first model. youtu.be/xrtYHZnKBqw

This is such an important time for our Party and our movement. In just the last month, we've welcomed... 🧵

You belong to a social club, because a social club belongs to you. Fantastic to see our Club Together campaign with Kirsty McNeill MP featured in The Mirror this week. Read the full piece to find out more and get involved. 👉 www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

"City regulators have announced a package of changes aimed at bolstering growth across the mutuals and co-operatives sector after the Labour government promised to double the size of the £223bn industry". Read the full story in The Guardian here 👉 www.theguardian.com/money/2025/d...

NEW: A major boost for mutuals and co-operatives across the UK as package of support to grow the sector is announced. We've long called for regulators to play a greater role in enabling growth. Today's big news is another promising step on our journey to doubling the co-operative and mutual sector📈

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We are committed to breaking down the barriers to inclusion and access for disabled people so all can lead happy, healthy and productive lives.

A new report from @iconeighbours.bsky.social describes libraries, parks, sports clubs, and community centres act as “democracy’s immune system”. The best way to fight extremism is to fight for our communities. 🧵

British businesses are exploring mutual finance – but mostly in the USA. It’s time for co-op finance to flourish in Britain, ushering in a new era of co-operative growth.

With 2025 starting to draw to a close, we’re looking forward to next year's local elections. If you want to campaign with co-operative values at your core, sign up to stand as a Labour & Co-operative candidate.

To all those celebrating, we at the Co-operative Party would like to wish you a happy St Andrew's Day!

Yesterday, Lisa Nandy said the Government wanted to give the public "a sense of ownership and belonging" when it comes to the BBC. She's right: ownership matters. That's why we think we should mutalise the BBC and give people real ownership of the national broadcaster.

The government promised to launch a call for evidence to grow the co-operative and mutual economy, announced by the Chancellor at budget this week, and they’ve delivered. We are determined to double the size of the sector and this is foundational to achieve it @coopparty.party.coop 🐝

"The thing that really made my heart sing was the Chancellor of the Exchequer talking about co-operation and co-operative businesses." 🐝 Our Chair @jimmcmahon.co.uk responds to yesterday's budget on behalf of the Co-operative Party. youtu.be/IkmzRwYMJGE

Following today's budget, the Co-op Group has announced a £1bn investment over the next 12 months. 📈 By reforming business rates and unlocking investment, this budget is unleashing the potential of our high streets.

🚨 NEW: As announced today in the Budget, the Government has published its call for evidence for co-op growth. Launching this investigation on the day of the Budget sends a clear message: this government is committed to growing the co-operative economy.

💼 IN THE BUDGET: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a call for evidence on support for co-op growth, as part of our shared mission to double the size of the co-operative sector.

The House of Commons has completed the 3rd Reading of the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill. This Bill legislates for a new Community Right to Buy in England, automatic registration of sports venues as Assets of Community Value, and expands the definition of ACVs.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is the biggest shift in power to communities in decades. Tonight, the Conservatives and Reform voted against it.

Tonight, Labour and Co-operative MPs voted for community empowerment. Here’s what that means for communities like those represented by Baggy Shanker MP in Derby.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, our Chair @jimmcmahonmp.bsky.social writes exclusively in @LabourList.bsky.social about how the Budget can drive grassroots growth and support our shared goal of doubling the size of the co-operative sector.

Today, MPs will vote on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - including the Community Right to Buy. We wanted to know what the British public thought about this transformative new law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFW...

What do we have in common with a football stadium? We're both finding ways to put communities at the heart of everything we do. This is Community Britain in Derbyshire. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lIP...

"The co-operative movement has always been a champion for consumers. It’s in our political DNA, the idea that our economy and society should serve everyone, and that power and wealth should always be shared." ✏️ Emma Foody MP

This is the co-op difference - 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030, using £70m in unlocked, unused levy funds by the Co-op Group. That's thousands of new apprenticeships in care, charity, and community organisations.

📈 New figures from the World Co-operative Monitor reveal that the global co-op economy now exceeds £2,140,000,000,000. From agriculture to insurance, wholesale and retail trade, co-operative growth is empowering communities across the world with a real stake and share of economic activity.

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. In memory of those whose lives were lost to hatred, we stand against discrimination and prejudice towards the trans community.

🎟️ Your new all-access consumer protection just dropped ✨ The Government is announcing today that ticket resellers will be BANNED from selling tickets above face value. We've been backing music fans and we'll see you on the barrier for these brand new protections 🫶

Great to speak at the @coopparty.party.coop conference with @paulsweeney.bsky.social and Victoria Desmond about mental health and why we must reject politics that pits people against each other. A fair society means standing together, not stepping on others to get ahead!

🎟️ Your new all-access consumer protection just dropped ✨ The Government is announcing today that ticket resellers will be BANNED from selling tickets above face value. We've been backing music fans and we'll see you on the barrier for these brand new protections 🫶

At our conference, we made the case for co-operation and community. We are working to build a legacy that can never be taken away. Change driven by communities, for communities; a better Britain, not a bitter Britain.

Our movement is driving the ambitions of Government in the direction and priorities of communities, delivering ownership, power, and funding. Steve Reed MP from our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference 2025.

This is how we achieve true national renewal - through Community Britain. Joanne Thomas from our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference 2025.

As we start to close Day 2 of our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference, Douglas Alexander has a message for our supporters and members. 🐝

There is hope in our communities, and it's the same hope we have for Britain. Miatta Fahnbulleh from our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference 2025.