UN International Year of Co-operatives

Early day motion 1965, tabled 13 October 2025 by Jim McMahon (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 14 members.

That this House notes that the United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Co-operatives in recognition of the economic and social impact of member-owned enterprises underpinned by shared ownership, democratic governance and mutual benefit; further notes the work of the International Co-operative Alliance in supporting around three million co-operatives worldwide; acknowledges the contribution of UK co-operative retail societies to local communities and national economic life, contributing an estimated £179.2 billion to the UK economy; and recognises the importance of efforts to grow and strengthen the UK co-operative sector in order to build a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive economy.

Signatures by party: Green 4, Independent 3, Labour 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.