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The Prime Minister has called a general election for Thursday, 4 July. The following paragraphs offer information and guidance on key issues of importance to us, as Catholics. Gospel values inform how we look at the world as Christians. These values can also offer a different way of looking at politics, a way that puts the common good before self-interest.
Throughout this election season we will be seeking answers which will help the poor, the marginalised, and the vulnerable. We seek a society in which all families can flourish and where we care for our common home, where we offer a welcoming hand to strangers in need, where we look out for those struggling to get on. Families are the heart of our communities and society.
We seek, therefore, political leaders who can reflect and share these values. But this is not just about leaders, it is about us. We are not merely the passive recipients of politics but active citizens. An election is the best time for us as Christians to speak out, to get involved, and to lead. We hope that the following resources will help in that endeavour:
Click here to find out more about a Catholic understanding of criminal justice has three aims: retribution, rehabilitation and redemption.
Promoting the preferential option for the poor and ensuring that an economic environment exists in which families can flourish. Click here to find out more.
Click here to find out more about protecting the Catholic ethos of our schools and promoting the core principles of Catholic education.
Every organisation and individual in society has a particular responsibility to look after and nurture our common home. Click here to find out more.
Click here to find out more about the role of Catholic social teaching in promoting global disarmament, working for peace, conflict resolution and upholding universal human rights.
As Catholics we share the view that everyone has an intrinsic value from conception to natural death and beyond to eternal life. Click here to find out more.
We recognise the innate worth of every person. Click here to find out more about caring for people on the move.
Please note, if you haven’t registered to vote in the general election, you must do so by 11:59pm on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, if you are eligible, you can do so here. Photo ID is necessary in order to be permitted to vote; click on this link for more information.
