The Common Good (political party)

"Dick Rodgers" redirects here. For the musician, see Dick Rogers. For other people with similar names, see Richard Rodgers (disambiguation).

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.^[4] 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.^[5]

The Common Good
Welsh name	Lles Pawb
Leader	Dick Rodgers
Founded	1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)
Ideology	Christian democracy Social conservatism[1] Anti-Islamism[2]
Website
www.thecommongood.info
Politics of the United Kingdom Political parties Elections

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]

Electoral history

Parliamentary election

Election	Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%
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[citation needed]
2024 general election	Birmingham Northfield		215	0.6[citation needed]

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

European Parliament elections

Election	Constituency	Votes	%
2004 European election[16][17]	West Midlands	8,650	0.6[3]

Local elections

Election	Ward	Votes	%
2007 Birmingham City Council election	Weoley	198	3.3[citation needed]

References

1. "Ethics - thecommongood.info". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
2. "Islamism - thecommongood.info". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
3. Cutts, Steven (25 June 2005). "Perspective: Dick's on a mission to heal the world". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010. ^{[dead link‍]}
4. "Rocket man's trying to save European poll". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. 6 June 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
5. "ELECTION 2005 COUNTDOWN TO MAY 5: COMMON MAN'S ON THE MOVE; Motorbiking vicar's MP dream". Birmingham Evening Mail. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
6. The Common Good (19 June 2016). "Why we should remain in the EU". Facebook.
7. Dale, Paul (5 October 2004). "Abysmal by-election is not deterring Dr 'Good'". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
8. "UK General Election results May 2005]". Politics Resources. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
9. Shipley, Andy (24 January 2006). "Vicar praying for Scot votes; Clergyman heads north on the by-election trail". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
10. "By-election candidates announced". BBC News. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
11. "Dunfermline & West Fife By-election". Politics Resources.
12. "Parliamentary By-election: Henley". Politics Resources.
13. "UK General Election results May 2010". Politics Resources. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
14. "Newark By-Election results". Newark and Sherwood District Council. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
15. "Birmingham Edgbaston Results". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
16. Scott, Fiona (24 May 2004). "Blair backlash puts Euro seat in danger". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
17. "Euro election candidate to visit city; NEW PARTY WORKING FOR THE COMMON GOOD". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 May 2004. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.

External links

• "The Common Good Statement of Accounts 2008" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
• Rodgers, Dick (17 November 2009). "The Man With a Globe on His Head". The Stirrer. Retrieved 8 February 2010.