The Conservative Co-operative Movement was a political organisation promoting
co-operatives
A cooperative (also known as co-operative, coöperative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomy, autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned a ...
and co-operative ideals within the British
Conservative Party. The organisation advocated for "alternative models of capitalism", though it faced criticism within the wider
co-operative movement which has traditionally been left leaning, with a history of affiliation with the
Labour Party through the
Co-operative Party
The Co-operative Party () is a centre-left List of political parties in the United Kingdom, political party in the United Kingdom, supporting co-operative values and principles. The party currently has an electoral pact with the Labour Party. E ...
.
The organisation appears to have become inactive.
History
The Conservative Co-operative Movement was founded in 2007 by then Conservative activist
Jesse Norman
Alexander Jesse Norman (born 23 June 1962) is a British politician who has served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons since November 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hereford and So ...
. The organisation aimed to help people set up their own co-ops to tackle social problems and improve local areas. Its immediate impact on Conservative Party policy embedded his vision through which communities could own and run some of their own public services. Norman was elected to
Parliament
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in the
2010 general election.
Activities
According to its website, the Movement promoted "alternative models of capitalism".
See also
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Blue Labour
References
External links
CCM Website
{{Conservative Party (UK)
Co-operatives in the United Kingdom
Organisations associated with the Conservative Party (UK)
2007 establishments in the United Kingdom