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Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth

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On 23 September, at this year’s Labour Conference, we’re pleased to sponsor ‘Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth‘ brought to you by the Cooperative Party.

Sep 10, 2024 | Our thinking

23 September 2024, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Grace Suite 3, Hilton Hotel, Liverpool City Centre

 

At this year’s Labour Conference we’re pleased to sponsor ‘Power in your hands: community ownership driving local growth‘ brought to you by the Co-operative Party.

 

The panel

  • Sarah Longlands – Chief Executive, CLES 
See the full Co-operative party conference schedule

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