Shared Ground
Shared Ground | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Thomas Hall |
| Deputy leader | Vacant |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Buckhurst Hill, Essex[1] |
| Membership (2016) | 22[2] |
| Ideology | Tax reform Georgism |
| Colours | Yellow and black |
| Website | |
| www | |
Shared Ground is a Georgist political party in the United Kingdom, following the ideology of 19th-century economist Henry George. It was previously known as the Young People's Party UK until 3 October 2021.[3] It was founded in 2012[4] and its leader has been Thomas Hall since March 2016. According to its manifesto, it intends to replace many taxes on the productive economy with a form of land value tax[5] and to replace the social security system with a citizens income.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
In by-elections[edit]
In 2012, Dr Rohen Kapur stood for the party at the Corby by-election[7] and Robin Smith stood for the party at the Croydon North by-election.[8] Neither won and both lost their deposits.
In 2018, Thomas Hall stood for the party at the Lewisham East by-election.[9] He received 18 votes (0.08%) meaning he lost his deposit.
In local council elections[edit]
In 2013 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Essex County Council division of Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South, gaining 21 votes (0.5% of the vote).[10]
In 2014 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 37 votes (2% of the vote).[11]
In 2016 Gerard Mark Wadsworth stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 46 votes (2.6% of the vote).[12]
In 2019 Thomas Hall stood for election to the Epping Forest District Council ward of Buckhurst Hill West, gaining 51 votes (2% of the vote).[13]
General election 2015[edit]
Two candidates stood for the party at the 2015 general election: Mark Wadsworth for the Epping Forest constituency and Dr Rohen Kapur for the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.[14][15] Both lost their deposits.
| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rohen Kapur aka Henry Northcott | Folkestone and Hythe | 72 | 0.1 |
| Mark Wadsworth | Epping Forest | 80 | 0.2 |
| Total | 152 | 0.15 |
General election 2017[edit]
Three candidates stood for the party at the 2017 General Election: Thomas Hall for the Epping Forest constituency, Jon Collings for the City of Durham constituency, and Benjamin Weenen for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency. All three lost their deposits.
| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Collings | City of Durham | 45 | 0.1 |
| Thomas Hall | Epping Forest | 110 | 0.2 |
| Benjamin Weenen | Cities of London and Westminster | 43 | 0.1 |
| Total | 198 | 0.12 |
General election 2019[edit]
Three candidates stood for the party at the 2019 General Election: Richard Galloway for the Lewisham East constituency, Thomas Hall for the Epping Forest constituency, and Rohen Kapur for the Folkestone and Hythe constituency. All three lost their deposits.
| Candidate | Constituency | Votes | Of constituency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Galloway | Lewisham East | 50 | 0.1 |
| Thomas Hall | Epping Forest | 181 | 0.4 |
| Rohen Kapur | Folkestone and Hythe | 80 | 0.1 |
| Total | 311 |
[edit]
In July 2021 the Young People's Party applied to have their name changed to "Shared Ground".[16] The name change became official on 3 October 2021.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Young People's Party - join". Young People's Party UK. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "Young People's Party Report and accounts 2016". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ Wadsworth, Mark. "YPP is now known as SHARED GROUND". yppuk.org. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "Britain's smallest parties: Meet the Young People's Party". The Irish News. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "A party that wants to replace all taxes". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "What do the 'Young People's Party' promise students?". HEPI. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ "Corby by-election: Candidate list". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Croydon North residents to head to polls". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ Lewisham East by-election, 2018, 2018-06-15, retrieved 2018-06-15
- ↑ Essex County Council election, 2013, 2013-05-02, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ↑ Buckhurst Hill West election, 2014, 2014-05-03, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ↑ Buckhurst Hill West election, 2016, 2016-05-05, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ↑ Buckhurst Hill West election, 2019, 2019-05-09, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "What do the 'Young People's Party' promise students?". HEPI. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ Party registration applications View Current Applications (Published on 16 July 2021 Electoral Commission
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