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All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Mutuals to lead mutual sector in responding to Law Commission review of co-op law
Speaking at the FTT Mutuals conference, Gareth Thomas MP today announced that the APPG for Mutuals will spearhead a major campaign to co-ordinate a cross mutual sector response to the Law Commission’s review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act...
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Act 2023
It’s the law! Today we celebrate the completion of the Parliamentary journey for Sir Mark Hendrick MP’s Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (now the Co-operatives Mutuals and Friendly Societies Act 2023). The support from all Parties in both Houses of...
Comment: Let’s find a way to provide long-term sustainable investment for John Lewis before it’s too late
When Dame Sharon White, Chair of John Lewis and Partners, announced an anticipated loss of £230m last week, she also apologised to the employees – known as partners – for not paying the annual profit-sharing bonus. This will only be the second time in seventy years...