English and Welsh bishops urge Catholics to focus on common good at General Election

 As the UK prepares for elections on July 4, the bishops of England and Wales have said that Gospel values “puts the common good before self-interest.”

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the election on Wednesday, with his Conservative Party looking like it will fall to the Labour Party after being in power for 14 years.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales said during the six-week election season, Catholics will be “seeking answers which will help the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable”.