Richard McCready
@rbmccready.bsky.social
Co-operator, historian.
A motion has been lodged by @clairebakermsp.bsky.social in the Scottish Parliament for Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 (22 Sept–5 Oct). It calls for fair pay for tea growers & celebrates the role of co-ops in securing better prices, building resilience & embedding fairness in trade. 🌍✊ #Fairtrade #Coops
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A motion has been lodged by @clairebakermsp.bsky.social in the Scottish Parliament for Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 (22 Sept–5 Oct). It calls for fair pay for tea growers & celebrates the role of co-ops in securing better prices, building resilience & embedding fairness in trade. 🌍✊ #Fairtrade #Coops
🚨 BREAKING: Communities run through the just-announced Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy.
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
September 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What if the most destructive polluters could actually be held accountable?
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
What Is Ecocide? Take the quiz to find out
An Ecocide law could stop the most destructive polluters in their tracks. Take this short quiz to cut through the myths and help spread the word.
party.coop
September 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
What if the most destructive polluters could actually be held accountable?
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
What if the most destructive polluters could actually be held accountable?
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
What Is Ecocide? Take the quiz to find out
An Ecocide law could stop the most destructive polluters in their tracks. Take this short quiz to cut through the myths and help spread the word.
party.coop
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What if the most destructive polluters could actually be held accountable?
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
That’s what the proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill aims to do.
Learn the key facts in our quick quiz – then spread the word. party.coop/ecocide-quiz...
Grassroots music venues are more than stages. They’re community spaces where culture is created, friendships are forged, and future legends are born. Back the campaign to protect them and #OwnTheStage. party.coop/campaign/com...
Own the stage: Save our music venues
We've lost a third of our grassroots music venues in the past decade. To save live music, we need to Own the Stage.
party.coop
August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Grassroots music venues are more than stages. They’re community spaces where culture is created, friendships are forged, and future legends are born. Back the campaign to protect them and #OwnTheStage. party.coop/campaign/com...
Enjoyed a brilliant #CoopCongress in Rochdale this weekend — highlights incl. @PaulWaughMP, @LucyPowell, Steve Coogan & the launch of the Co-op Party’s intl report 📖👉 party.coop/publication/...
Lessons from International Co-operative Development
party.coop
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Enjoyed a brilliant #CoopCongress in Rochdale this weekend — highlights incl. @PaulWaughMP, @LucyPowell, Steve Coogan & the launch of the Co-op Party’s intl report 📖👉 party.coop/publication/...
As Chair of Dundee Renewable Energy Society, I’m delighted to report our solar meadow is delivering! From Nov ’24 to May ’25, the array provided an increasing share of power to JHI —topping 50% in May.
Even better, we’ve already saved around 2,933 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
dres.coop/2025/06/04/s...
Even better, we’ve already saved around 2,933 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
dres.coop/2025/06/04/s...
Sunny Start for Dundee - Dundee Renewable Energy Society (DRES)
Dundee Renewable Energy Society's first production figures are here, and they show a promising start for the solar meadow.
dres.coop
June 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
As Chair of Dundee Renewable Energy Society, I’m delighted to report our solar meadow is delivering! From Nov ’24 to May ’25, the array provided an increasing share of power to JHI —topping 50% in May.
Even better, we’ve already saved around 2,933 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
dres.coop/2025/06/04/s...
Even better, we’ve already saved around 2,933 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
dres.coop/2025/06/04/s...
The road to Net Zero is an opportunity to rethink not just how we generate energy, but who owns and controls it. Read the latest report from @coopparty.party.coop & @lcefuk.bsky.social on building consensus for climate action with community energy 👇 party.coop/community/po...
Power in our communities
Read the new report from Co-operative Party and LCEF on building consensus for climate action through community energy.
party.coop
June 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The road to Net Zero is an opportunity to rethink not just how we generate energy, but who owns and controls it. Read the latest report from @coopparty.party.coop & @lcefuk.bsky.social on building consensus for climate action with community energy 👇 party.coop/community/po...
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Land Reform Bill: MSP to introduce 500ha cap. Mercedes Villalba said the legislation, as currently drafted, would not break up Scotland’s historic land monopolies—in which a handful of owners control vast areas of the country - As we recommended last year. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
Labour MSP land cap bid to 'break ultra-wealthy’s grasp on Scotland’s resources'
Scottish Labour MSP Mercedes Villalba has called for sweeping changes to the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Bill, warning it “fails to…
www.heraldscotland.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Land Reform Bill: MSP to introduce 500ha cap. Mercedes Villalba said the legislation, as currently drafted, would not break up Scotland’s historic land monopolies—in which a handful of owners control vast areas of the country - As we recommended last year. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
I am a Trustee at the One World Centre, please have a look at our volunteering opportunities and get in touch if you can help, or please pass this on to someone who might be interested.
It's #VolunteerWeek2025 & we'd love to have you join us as a volunteer at One World Centre
Make a difference & help us work towards a fairer world for all
Find out more and get in touch here: oneworldcentre.org.uk/volunteer/
Make a difference & help us work towards a fairer world for all
Find out more and get in touch here: oneworldcentre.org.uk/volunteer/
June 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I am a Trustee at the One World Centre, please have a look at our volunteering opportunities and get in touch if you can help, or please pass this on to someone who might be interested.
I had a great day yesterday campaigning in Hamilton for @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidate Davy Russell.
May 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I had a great day yesterday campaigning in Hamilton for @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidate Davy Russell.
Every community in Scotland needs to feel the benefit of a real stake and say in our energy future.
@sarahboyack.bsky.social sets out the importance of community energy for homes and businesses.
@sarahboyack.bsky.social sets out the importance of community energy for homes and businesses.
February 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️
The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.
The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.
February 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️
The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.
The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.
Co-operatives are part of what makes Scotland special. I'm asking my MSP to celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives in Scotland - Will you join me? party.coop/campaign/cel...
Ask your MSP to celebrate co-operatives this year
It's time to celebrate co-operation in Scotland.
party.coop
February 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Co-operatives are part of what makes Scotland special. I'm asking my MSP to celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives in Scotland - Will you join me? party.coop/campaign/cel...
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Everyone should have a right to food. We've been calling for it, the Minister agreed with Rhoda Grant MSP in the Chamber, but now it's time for action.
The Scottish Government must support Rhoda's Right to Food Bill and make it law.
The Scottish Government must support Rhoda's Right to Food Bill and make it law.
January 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Everyone should have a right to food. We've been calling for it, the Minister agreed with Rhoda Grant MSP in the Chamber, but now it's time for action.
The Scottish Government must support Rhoda's Right to Food Bill and make it law.
The Scottish Government must support Rhoda's Right to Food Bill and make it law.
Nobody should face violence, threats or abuse at their place of work.
We should respect retail workers in the run up to Christmas and all year round.
We should respect retail workers in the run up to Christmas and all year round.
With a week left of the Christmas rush, shopworkers keep our high streets running.
Long before gifts are given and lunch is served, they're stocking shelves and serving communities.
We must protect them from violence and abuse.
Long before gifts are given and lunch is served, they're stocking shelves and serving communities.
We must protect them from violence and abuse.
December 18, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Nobody should face violence, threats or abuse at their place of work.
We should respect retail workers in the run up to Christmas and all year round.
We should respect retail workers in the run up to Christmas and all year round.
Today some of my colleagues from Scotmid Co-operative are fundraising for @maggiescentres.bsky.social
It is tempting to keep some of them in jail but their bail will go towards this very worthy cause.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sco...
It is tempting to keep some of them in jail but their bail will go towards this very worthy cause.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sco...
Scotmid: Jail or Bail for Maggie's
On Friday 29th November, 6 "Jailbirds" will be arrested and thrown behind bars for their ‘ridiculous’ crimes. There is only one way out – raising enough money for Maggie's to cover their bail.
www.justgiving.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Today some of my colleagues from Scotmid Co-operative are fundraising for @maggiescentres.bsky.social
It is tempting to keep some of them in jail but their bail will go towards this very worthy cause.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sco...
It is tempting to keep some of them in jail but their bail will go towards this very worthy cause.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sco...
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We need a common sense model of social care in this country, where profits are reinvested into care and communities. ♻️
Co-op Group CEO @shirinekhoury-haq.bsky.social argues we should adopt the co-operative system already used in so many other countries.
Co-op Group CEO @shirinekhoury-haq.bsky.social argues we should adopt the co-operative system already used in so many other countries.
November 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
We need a common sense model of social care in this country, where profits are reinvested into care and communities. ♻️
Co-op Group CEO @shirinekhoury-haq.bsky.social argues we should adopt the co-operative system already used in so many other countries.
Co-op Group CEO @shirinekhoury-haq.bsky.social argues we should adopt the co-operative system already used in so many other countries.
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Could your MSP be key to ensuring the Ecocide Bill is debated in Holyrood?
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back @monicalennon.bsky.social's #EcocideLaw.
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back @monicalennon.bsky.social's #EcocideLaw.
Ask your MSP to support the Ecocide Bill
Just 18 MSPs need to back the Ecocide Bill for it to proceed in the Scottish Parliament.
party.coop
November 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Could your MSP be key to ensuring the Ecocide Bill is debated in Holyrood?
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back @monicalennon.bsky.social's #EcocideLaw.
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back @monicalennon.bsky.social's #EcocideLaw.
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back the #EcocideLaw. party.coop/ecocidebill?...
November 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM
We can help protect the environment in Scotland and deter polluters by making Ecocide a crime. Take action now by asking your MSPs to back the #EcocideLaw. party.coop/ecocidebill?...
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What did the Chancellor discuss at yesterday's Ministerial meeting?
We're with Gareth Snell MP - it's music to our ears.
We're with Gareth Snell MP - it's music to our ears.
November 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM
What did the Chancellor discuss at yesterday's Ministerial meeting?
We're with Gareth Snell MP - it's music to our ears.
We're with Gareth Snell MP - it's music to our ears.
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A rich and diverse co-operative and mutuals sector means more productive, more resilient, and more equal growth for the UK economy.
That’s why the Government has asked regulators to report to parliament on the work they do to support the sector.
That’s why the Government has asked regulators to report to parliament on the work they do to support the sector.
November 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
A rich and diverse co-operative and mutuals sector means more productive, more resilient, and more equal growth for the UK economy.
That’s why the Government has asked regulators to report to parliament on the work they do to support the sector.
That’s why the Government has asked regulators to report to parliament on the work they do to support the sector.
🚨 NEW: Tulip Siddiq MP welcomes the establishment of the Mutuals and Co-operative Business Council in the House of Commons.
This is a government that supports co-operative growth, and is taking the first steps to making it happen.
This is a government that supports co-operative growth, and is taking the first steps to making it happen.
November 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM
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🚨 BREAKING: At tonight's Mansion House speech, Rachel Reeves announced three vital steps to support the co-operative and mutual sector, helping drive the inclusive growth our country needs.
November 14, 2024 at 9:52 PM
🚨 BREAKING: At tonight's Mansion House speech, Rachel Reeves announced three vital steps to support the co-operative and mutual sector, helping drive the inclusive growth our country needs.
🚨 BREAKING: At tonight's Mansion House speech, Rachel Reeves announced three vital steps to support the co-operative and mutual sector, helping drive the inclusive growth our country needs.
November 14, 2024 at 10:05 PM