Christian Democracy UK to release debut manifesto on 10 February
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Christian Democracy UK Launches National Manifesto Rooted in Faith, Family and the Common Good
On 10 February, Christian Democracy UK will officially launch its national manifesto, setting out a comprehensive vision for moral renewal, democratic reform, economic justice, and the flourishing of families and communities across the United Kingdom.
The movement, which operates on a cross-party basis, brings together people from a range of political backgrounds united by a shared commitment to human dignity, responsibility, and the common good. Christian Democracy UK first launched publicly on 30 September at an event arranged by the New Culture Forum in Blandford Forum, Dorset, marking the beginning of a growing national movement.
The newly released manifesto outlines a broad programme of constitutional, social, and economic reform grounded in Britain’s Christian moral and civic inheritance.
Among the core commitments set out in the manifesto are:
Democratic and Constitutional Renewal – Proposals for electoral reform through the Single Transferable Vote (STV), strengthening parliamentary sovereignty, reforming the House of Lords, replacing the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights, and reaffirming the role of the constitutional monarchy as a unifying national institution.
Family and Social Stability – A strong pro-family agenda including tax reform to support households with children, expanded parental leave, subsidised childcare, and policies that affirm marriage, parental rights in education, and the importance of stable family life as the foundation of society.
Economic Justice through Widespread Ownership – An economic vision inspired by distributist principles, promoting small businesses, local enterprise, anti-monopoly measures, worker participation in firms, and community ownership models to decentralise economic power.
Consistent Life Ethic – A commitment to protecting human dignity at every stage of life, including expanded support for mothers and families in crisis, opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide, and rejection of capital punishment.
Freedom of Speech and Civil Liberty – Support for stronger legal protections for lawful expression, review of existing speech regulations, and safeguards for freedom of conscience, religion, and peaceful public debate.
Environmental Stewardship – Investment in renewable and nuclear energy, action on pollution, support for sustainable farming, and a long-term stewardship approach balancing environmental care with economic and social stability.
Education Rooted in Character and Truth – A balanced curriculum combining academic excellence, vocational pathways, moral formation, parental involvement, and protection of schools from political indoctrination.
Max Stenner, Chair of Christian Democracy UK, said:
“This manifesto is a call to rebuild Britain on foundations that have endured for centuries; faith, family, responsibility, and the common good. Too many people feel politically homeless and culturally unheard. Christian Democracy offers a path that unites moral seriousness with democratic participation, economic fairness with personal responsibility, and liberty with duty. We believe Britain can renew her public life not through division, but through virtue, solidarity, and hope.”
Stenner, aged 17, is a sixth form student at a school in Dorset and has played a leading role in shaping the movement’s vision among younger generations.
Ken Petrie, Deputy Chair of Christian Democracy UK, said:
“In a world divided by Identity Politics it is important to set ethical guidelines to avoid the culture of government disintegrating into a group-centred mess. As Christians and those sympathetic to Christian moral aims, we need to build a world where all are welcome and work together for the common good rather than personal preferences or interests. Christian Democracy UK seeks to lay such foundations and work toward a fairer society which unites and encourages a world based on honesty, concern for truth, justice, and equal representation, not for identity groups but for all people on an equal basis. This manifesto is a starting point to explaining that approach and will doubtless develop an increasingly fair vision as time goes on.”
Petrie, 67, is a churchwarden from Bristol and has been closely involved in the development of the movement’s community and faith engagement work.
"Christian Democracy UK emphasises that it is not confined to one political tradition, but seeks to work across existing divides, offering a moral and civic framework aimed at long-term national renewal. The manifesto presents what the movement describes as a “compass for a Britain worthy of its people, its heritage, and its future.”
Christian Democracy UK can be found at its website - christiandemocracy.org.uk, on X (@christdemsuk) and on Facebook (Christian Democracy UK)
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