The Co-op is one of Britain's most unusual institutions. Founded in the mid-19th century to improve living conditions for the working man, it is now under threat from the capitalist system it has fought so long to resist. A controversial bid to take the movement over and to focus on profits has highlighted the Co-op's long-term vulnerability. So what does the future hold for the institution?
Introduced by Donald MacCormick.

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