Newsletter

August 2026

Stay connected with the heartbeat of Sheffield’s co-operative movement. Our monthly newsletter brings the Principle 5 archives to your inbox, featuring radical history, local heritage updates, and news from across the global co-operative network. Explore our latest issue below or dive into our archives to discover stories of “history from below”.

March 2026

The launch of Our Coop following a major three-way merger headlines this update, alongside a review of proposed global shifts to the ICA Statement on the Cooperative Identity.

January 2026

The re-release of Holberry Society pamphlets documenting Sheffield’s “history from below” headlines this month, alongside a city-wide celebration of local history at the Sheffield Heritage Fair.

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December 2025

The announcement of a landmark merger between Midcounties and Central Co-op to form a new retail society headlines this issue, alongside a spotlight on the life of A.V. Alexander, the Co-op MP for Sheffield Hillsborough.

September 2025

This issue explores the importance of local, day-to-day history recorded by ordinary people to promote community solidarity, featuring the work of the Holberry Society.

May 2025

This issue highlights Sheffield’s vibrant celebrations for the UN International Year of Co-operatives, including a special gathering at the Lord Mayor’s Parlour and a landmark milestone for the Regather Co-op.

February 2025

This issue explores the 17th-century roots of the co-operative movement, featuring the radical writings of Gerrard Winstanley and the early attempts at community land ownership.

November 2025

This issue explores how co-operative models for broadband and web services offer a sustainable and democratic alternative to the dominance of Big Tech corporations.

August 2025

This issue marks the eleventh anniversary of the Principle 5 Resource Centre, exploring the vital role of community common ownership as a path for people to take back control of their lives.

 

April 2025

 

This issue explores the rich history of the Co-operative Congress, looking back at the landmark 1920 gathering in Bristol and the enduring goal of establishing a “Co-operative Commonwealth”.

January 2025

This issue kicks off a landmark year for the movement, celebrating the UN International Year of Co-operatives and the rich heritage of the Rochdale Pioneers.

October 2025

This issue celebrates the release of the seventh Principle 5 pamphlet, The Battle of Walkley, and features a “Book of the Month” spotlight on the revolutionary democrat Samuel Holberry.

June 2025

This issue celebrates the International Year of Co-operatives with a major festival in Manchester and Rochdale, while highlighting the strategic importance of using ethical, co-operative digital infrastructure.

 

March 2025

This issue explores the landmark 1948 legislation that established a minimum standard of living in Britain, featuring the historic pamphlet The Family Circle with a foreword by Prime Minister Clement Attlee.