article_snippet: Mr Thomas, chairman of the Co-op party, said the policy was being considered at the highest levels .
article_snippet: It is being championed by Gareth Thomas, a shadow minister and has been adopted by the affiliated Co-operative Party, represented in Parliament by 31 Labour MPs – including Ed Balls.
article_snippet: Mr Thomas, chairman of the Co-op partythe Co-op party, said the policy was being considered at the highest levels.