The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.[4] Founded and led by Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman, motorcyclist and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith.[5]
The Common Good | |
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Welsh name | Lles Pawb |
Leader | Dick Rodgers |
Founded | 1 April 2004 |
Ideology | Christian democracy Social conservatism[1] Anti-Islamism[2] |
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For me, participating in the political process isn't about winning, it's about the excitement of having taken part and about getting my ideas across to the public
Dick Rodgers, 2005[3]
Rodgers has competed in several elections for Common Good, including various parliamentary by-elections. In all cases Common Good have lost their deposit. No one else has been an election candidate for the party.
In 2016, the party campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union during the referendum.[6]
Parliamentary election
Election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
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2004 Hartlepool by-election | Hartlepool | Richard Rodgers | 91 | 0.3[7] |
2005 general election | Birmingham Northfield | 428 | 1.4[8] | |
2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election[9][10] | Dunfermline and West Fife | 103 | 0.3[11] | |
2008 Henley by-election | Henley | 121 | 0.3[12] | |
2010 general election | Birmingham Northfield | 305 | 0.7[13] | |
2014 Newark by-election | Newark | 64 | 0.2[14] | |
2017 general election | Birmingham Edgbaston | 155 | 0.4[15] | |
2019 Peterborough by-election | Peterborough | 60 | 0.2 |
Rodgers has appeared on ballot papers variously as "Richard Rodgers", "Rev Dick Rodgers" and "Dick Rodgers".
European Parliament elections
Election | Constituency | Votes | % |
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2004 European election[16][17] | West Midlands | 8,650 | 0.6[3] |
Local elections
Election | Ward | Votes | % |
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2007 Birmingham City Council election | Weoley | 198 | 3.3 |