From the Catholic Union regarding the United Kingdom General Election.
Dear friends,
The Catholic Union has published an election guide with some information and suggested questions for candidates and voters ahead of the General Election. Catholics are the largest – and one of the most politically- and socially-minded – religious minorities in the country. For the 4.5 million Catholics in Britain, the election is an opportunity to elect people who recognise the importance of faith to society and will work towards the common good.
You can read more here and can download our handy election guide, which we hope will be useful for conversations with your candidates. Please share with your parish.
You may remember that we surveyed you earlier this year, and you said that the top five priorities were: 1. Care for the vulnerable 2. Religious freedom 3. Family life 4. Education 5. Dignity of life.
Our survey also found that over 90 percent of our members and supporters were planning to vote in the upcoming General Election – significantly higher than the national average. It also revealed a strong link between politics and religion, with 92 percent of people saying that their faith and the teachings of the Catholic Church “help to influence” how they vote. Please remember that the deadline for registering to vote is midnight on Tuesday 18 June. More information on how to register to vote, and the new rules on voter ID, can be found here.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Catholic Union team
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