The Common Good (political party) explained

The Common Good
Lang1:	Welsh
Name Lang1:	Lles Pawb
Colorcode:	FFFFFF
Leader:	Dick Rodgers
Ideology:	Christian democracy Social conservatism^[1] Anti-Islamism^[2]
Country:	the United Kingdom

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.^[3] Founded and led by Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith.^[4]

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.^[5]

Electoral history

Parliamentary election

Election	Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%
		Richard Rodgers	91	0.3^[6]
			428	1.4^[7]
2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election^[8] ^[9]	Dunfermline and West Fife		103	0.3^[10]
			121	0.3^[11]
			305	0.7^[12]
			64	0.2^[13]
			155	0.4^[14]
			60	0.2
	Birmingham Northfield		215	0.6

Rodgers has appeared on ballot papers variously as "Richard Rodgers", "Rev Dick Rodgers" and "Dick Rodgers".

European Parliament elections

Local elections

External links

• Web site: The Common Good Statement of Accounts 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090609004359/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/_media/statement-of-accounts/2009/Common-Good-NI-1.pdf. dead. 9 June 2009. Electoral Commission. 8 February 2010.
• Web site: The Man With a Globe on His Head. Rodgers. Dick. 17 November 2009. The Stirrer. 8 February 2010.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ethics - thecommongood.info. 11 March 2021.
2. Web site: Islamism - thecommongood.info. 11 March 2021.
3. News: Rocket man's trying to save European poll. 6 June 2004. Sunday Mercury. 8 February 2010. Birmingham.
4. News: ELECTION 2005 COUNTDOWN TO MAY 5: COMMON MAN'S ON THE MOVE; Motorbiking vicar's MP dream. 23 April 2005. Birmingham Evening Mail. 8 February 2010.
5. Web site: Why we should remain in the EU . The Common Good . 19 June 2016 . Facebook.
6. News: Abysmal by-election is not deterring Dr 'Good'. Dale. Paul. 5 October 2004. The Birmingham Post. 8 February 2010.
7. Web site: UK General Election results May 2005 ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20110811143823/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge05/i02.htm . 2011-08-11 . Politics Resources.
8. News: Vicar praying for Scot votes; Clergyman heads north on the by-election trail. Shipley. Andy. 24 January 2006. Birmingham Mail. 8 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103021707/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143633110.html. 3 November 2012. dead.
9. News: By-election candidates announced. 27 January 2006. BBC News. 8 February 2010.
10. Web site: Dunfermline & West Fife By-election . Politics Resources.
11. Web site: Parliamentary By-election: Henley . Politics Resources.
12. Web site: UK General Election results May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811160830/http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge10/i03.htm . 11 August 2011 . Politics Resources.
13. Web site: Newark By-Election results . . 5 June 2014 . 18 May 2017 . 29 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085425/http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/newarkbyelection/newarkby-electionresults/ . dead .
14. News: Birmingham Edgbaston Results . . 9 June 2017.
15. News: Blair backlash puts Euro seat in danger. Scott. Fiona. 24 May 2004. Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 February 2010.
16. News: Euro election candidate to visit city; NEW PARTY WORKING FOR THE COMMON GOOD. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103021644/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116183548.html. dead. 3 November 2012. 4 May 2004. Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 February 2010.