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LABOUR CONFERENCECO-OPERATIVE PARTY SPEECH

by /u/WAKEYrko

During World War I, the co-operative sector faced discrimination at

the hands of a government dominated by private business interests.In response, we were formed in 1917 to create a level playing eld forco-operatives and to promote the wider principles of co-operation.Since our electoral agreement in 1927, the Party has stood jointLabour Co-operative candidates, recognising our shared values and tomaximise our impact.We continue today. The Cooperative Parties’ sole aims are to put theprots of large Multi-Nationals and Corporations into the hands of it’semployees and it’s people, through the process of Mutualisation. Withmany similar ideologies to the former Pirate Party, we have workedwith key gures within the APPG to help ensure consumer's rights toinformation.We strive to make sure our voice is heard within the Commons, and

work closely with the wider Labour Party to make changes that willbetter our country and our economy.

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As Deputy General Secretary, I have worked with both the Coopera -tive Members from a cross-party background and the General Secre -tary, to make sure that we do not bow down to economic inequality.

Together, we’ve led the way in protecting shoppers and the environ-ment, and championed fairtrade. We’ve supported credit unions, wonnew rights for football supporters, and created a network of 800co-op schools. We’ve also secured strong legal foundations for the

next generation of co-ops to grow and thrive.We have spread our views to both the John Lewis companies and theCo-Operative chain of Companies, and there is more we can do.While prots should not be stripped from hard working executives,money should be given not just to those at the top of the food chain,but those in the bottom.Thanks to our Campaigning, and our work, we continue to lead theway for Employees Rights, allowing them to have a say in how theircompany is run, and further pushed for rights for supporters of Foot-

ball Teams, who have long been given injustice by the Premier Leagueteams and the FA.There is one motto that I will bring forth to you today, which I beg younot to forget, and to remember in the future.

Together, Anything Is Possible

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Co-operatives are businesses that care about

their communities and their workers .

They are truly democratic businesses,

ran with a system of one member , one vote .

They work to serve the common interests of all,

ensuring the people , not capital , control theorganisation.

WHAT IS A

CO-OPERATIVE?

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This is what we, the Co-Operative Party,strive for; the means of Capitalism

and Gains being controlled andcurbed by Mutualisation.

- /u/WAKEYrko

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A different purpose -Co-operatives exist to serve the interests of its members, not simply

to make a prot for its shareholders. As a result, co-operatives tendto be far more consumer-friendly and open to community feedback.

A prot for the community -In a co-operative, the prot isn’t divided up based on how manyshares you own, but rather how much you use service the co-opprovides. This encourages a sustainable cycle of prot distribution,

and one that benets the community the most.

A different structure -Co-ops are democratic. They run on a system of one member, onevote. This means that the man living on a pound a day and themillionaire have the same power, allowing the community to controlwhat the business does, not just those who are already rich andpowerful.

WHAT MAKES ACO-OPERATIVE DIFFERENT?

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A strong cooperative movement will onlybenet the workers and

consumers; and thereforesomething we should do ourbest to strive for.

- /u/pokeplun

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We believe that democracy is at the heart of a free society,and that co-operative businesses are the best at meeting acommunity’s needs.

We work together with the Labour Party in elections, butwe also work with other like-minded organisations in order tosupport and encourage the growth of co-operatives.

We believe co-operatives are best for a truly sustainablefuture for the United Kingdom.

We believe corporations should work to serve the people,not the other way around.

We stand for people who wish to build a betterfuture through mutuals and co-operatives.

WHAT DO WE

STAND FOR?

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A cooperative agenda for Britain is onethat puts people before pockets,no matter what.

- /u/WAKEYrko

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Continual encouragement for schools to move to moreco-operative models

Schools are very important frameworks for building ourfuture. As a result, it is only fair that everyone - parents,teachers, supporters, and pupils - get to be involved in runningthem.

Develop local and community Credit Unions to tacklehousehold poverty and debt by creating a communitysolutionCurrently, businesses that offer payday loans prey on those whocannot afford anything else. By strengthening community creditunions, we will be able to nally give those people a voice intheir nances.

WHAT WILL WE

FIGHT FOR?

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Develop new co-operative housing in London to createmore affordable, high-quality housing London is an international city, and one of the richest in theworld. Despite this, rent in London is often unachieveably high,and there are still thousands living on our streets. By creatingnew, affordable, co-operative housing, we can tackle thisissue.

Provide more resources to further develop andmaintain co-operative businessesThe co-operative party is the only party dedicated to ghting forco-operative and mutuals. We believe they are best, and wewill ght for more support of co-operatives by working withthem in areas of marketing, and through providing moreresources to aid them ourish.

Together, Anything Is Possible

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