THE COMMON GOOD CANDIDATE

I'm Dick Rodgers a doctor and clergyman living in Northfield, Birmingham. I have registered a new political party called "The Common Good". We want people to live and work for the common good. We think this is a big part of the answer to a lot of the problems that Britain is struggling with at the moment.

Politics isn't just about politicians. The outcome for the country and the world is largely in the hands of ordinary people like you and me because our attitude is what makes things possible or not.

I believe in what I am doing. I have few resources but believe that there is a place for a new look at politics.

I have seen some remarkable things happen before. I was the man in the cage in St Martin's in 1986 who kept a 46 day fast with my hair shaved off for a Russian poetess called Irina. There was no sign that the Soviets would pay any attention but within six months she was released and a few more months later she was in Birmingham saying thank you to me and the Midlanders who helped campaign for her release. So watch this space.

... actually on second thoughts don't just watch it... join in and have the joy of seeing another miracle happen!. Be part of it. There is so much work to do out there in the world and people are dying because we can't get our act together.

And also we would be a lot happier as a nation if we had a job to do together that everybody could see was something to get passionate about and respect. You name it ...education, transport, health, multi-cultural relations and criminal justice... everything will work better if, as a nation we are an eager team together trying to do a good job in the world.

There is nothing about our life together which would not be revolutionised by a vision like this and I want to go for it and I hope you'll come with me!

Who is "we"? well it is me and two friends who have helped me a lot who are retired head teachers. They have been great but we want lots of people to join us including, hopefully, you.

See The Common Good website