4 February 2010
Join the Co-op Party
This item is with apologies to anyone who knows all this information, but even long term Labour Party Members sometimes ask about the Co-operative Party!
For over 90 years the Co-operative Party has stood for giving economic and political power to everyone in our society. It stands for:-
- Supporting co-operative and mutual enterprise.
- Employee Ownership
- Remutualisation
- Land Reform
- Investing in a Co-operative future
- An economy in all our interests
- Delivering high quality affordable housing
- Building Stronger Communities
Internationally they stand for:-
- A move from speculation to long term investment
- Protecting the future of our planet
- Tackling Global Poverty
- Trade Justice
The Co-operative Party works in a long term agreement with the Labour Party. It sponsors the constituencies of Members of Parliament who are members. Our own M.P. Mike Gapes is a ‘Labour and Co-operative M.P’. There is a branch that meets in Redbridge. You do not have to be a Labour Party Member to join the Co-op Party, but many Labour Party members have membership of both parties. If you agree with these principles find out more and join.
Find out more:-
From www. Party.coop.
From www.Thefeelingsmutual.org.uk
By writing or phoning to the Co-operative Party, 77 Weston Street, London, SE1 3SD. Tel: 020 7367 4150.
By writing to the local secretary Roy Emmett 63 Brocket Way, Chigwell, IG7 4ER.
Whilst you are about it the Co-operative Group has taken over Somerfield. There are now many more places locally where you can get a dividend on your purchases. If you are not a member find out more now.
Visit the Co-operative Group Website www.co-operative.coop
