Christian Democratic Party (United Kingdom)

The Christian Democratic Party, or CDP is a Christian democratic political party in the United Kingdom. The party was founded as a successor to the ProLife Party in the late 20th century. It is similar to the CDU/CSU in Germany, the in Austria and Fine Gael in Ireland, with similar ideology and all operating as catch-all parties of the centre-right.
History
The first Christian democratic party in Britain, the CDP finds its foundation going back to the ProLife Party, when it was registered as an official party in British politics (later renamed the ProLife Alliance). It aimed at ensuring families where protected and respected for their human dignity at every single stage and circumstance of life. When the group de-registered as an official party and continued as an alliance pressure group, catholics and protestants within wanted to continue politically with its aims and objectives but within a broader context of Christian democracy which addressed the concerns of people. Two parties developed from the alliance, the Christian Democratic Party and the Resurgence Party and in 2012 the Resurgence Party merged with the CDP.
While the CDP traces its Christian roots back to Catholic social teaching, as a champion for religious freedom it welcomes protestant, non-denominational and non-Christians who support its values, the Christian and humanitarian understanding of man, the need to protect human dignity, and the protection of individual freedom within responsibility for the individual and the community. The party campaigns on Christian democratic resurgence, using Christian values to promote freedom, solidarity and social justice within the United Kingdom and Europe.
Elections
West stood in the 2001 general election in Heywood and Middleton, receiving 345 votes (0.9%). West had previously stood for the Referendum Party in the same constituency in 1997. She stood in local elections in 2002 and 2003. The party contested the 2004 European Elections in the Wales constituency, gaining 6,821 votes (0.7%).
The party had an income of £671 in 2004, £25 in 2005, £0 in 2006, £25 in 2007 and £380 in 2008.

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