Speaking in response to the news that Labour leadership candidate David Miliband and former culture secretary Tessa Jowell are calling for the BBC to be transformed into a co-operative, Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Cooperatives UK, said:
“It is brilliant to see such senior Labour voices raise the stakes in terms of the potential for co-operative [...]

This year’s International Youth Day is a particularly important day for youth around the world. In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/64/134 proclaiming the Year commencing this International Youth Day (12 August 2010) as the International Year of Youth.
In line with the theme for the International Year, the theme for this [...]

Linda is the Eco-operator for Total Coverage, a worker co-operative based in Southampton. You can read her story, so far, on the Greener Together website.
Total Coverage is a graphic design worker’s co-operative. Promoting sustainable design has always been part of the Total Coverage ethos, and one of the company’s unique selling points. ‘We’ve [...]

Action Against Hunger has mounted an emergency response after the most severe flooding in over 80 years has left millions of people in Northern Pakistan in urgent need of food and water. Please click on the banner above to help save lives!!!

Vintage at Goodwood – 13, 14, 15 August 2010 – is the first of what will be an annual music and fashion led celebration of creative British cool from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s, featuring the leading DJs, bands, collectors, purveyors of vintage clothing and vintage vinyl from each decade, as well as [...]

Greener Together has asked Total Coverage eco-operator. Linda Bratcher, to be a case study.
Look out for her story on the website soon!

Southampton based worker co-operative, whomadeyourpants? is in the news again.
Well done to Becky and the team for getting some great coverage!
Log on to guardian.co.uk for the full story.

Total Coverage Director, Linda Bratcher loves her Toyota iQ. She says: ” Since I bought the Toyota iQ, six months ago, I have halved my CO2 emissions and saved a heap on fuel, insurance and Road Tax. My previous car emissions were rated at 182g/km, nearly double that of the iQ which is rated at [...]

For the very first time Sky Ride is coming to Southampton. It all kicks-off at 10am on Sunday 25 July and is a rare opportunity to cycle in traffic-free streets and enjoy a day of exploration on two wheels.

Across the UK, tens of thousands of people have celebrated the first ever Co-operatives Fortnight, which ran from 19 June to 3 July. From events to early day motions, Twitter and tastings, members and supporters of co-operatives have got together to promote the co-operative alternative.
Over the course of Co-operatives Fortnight, an incredible range of activities [...]