Stewart Jackson

Dec 24, 2024 | conservativehome.com | Stewart Jackson

Lord Jackson of Peterborough is vice chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group  for Freedom of Religion or BeliefYou might be forgiven for thinking that a country with two Christmas Days would be a particularly happy land. Not so. Ukraine now has two such days of celebration, but a schism has opened up in this grievously suffering place over which one is the rightful date for the God-fearing faithful.

Nov 29, 2024 | thesun.co.uk | Stewart Jackson

“WE wondered if you’d like to come to our cabin later for afternoon tea?”I paused over my French toast, my brain quickly trying to recall if “afternoon tea” was a racy cruise code of some kind. Susan and Bill, who’d dined next to me almost every day on our trip around Central America, waited expectantly. Being a cruise virgin, I wasn’t sure what I was letting myself in for.

Jul 22, 2024 | capx.co | Stewart Jackson

Russia has recently parked warships on Cuba's coast Vladimir Putin has been supportive of Cuba's brutal dictatorship – and vice versa Cuba has been sending mercenaries to assist with Russia's illegal war in UkraineFor the first time since the Cold War, Russian warships are attempting to intimidate the US and project an image of strength in the Caribbean. While this might feel like an eerie echo of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Russia’s military is a shadow of what it once was.

May 11, 2024 | politeia.co.uk | Stewart Jackson

As the political parties assess the messages from England’s May election results, the picture is more complex for the odds on-favourite, explains Stewart Jackson. Despite its glide to power, Labour lost some support among its Corbynista left to the outliers, the Lib Dems showed resilience and the Greens did well.

Mar 14, 2024 | conservativehome.com | Stewart Jackson

Stewart Jackson is a former Conservative MP and Special Adviser, and is the Founder and Director of UK Political Insight. Freedom of conscience is an important principle – only a tyrant would compel their subjects to act against their moral beliefs. Parliament recognises this by designating certain matters as ‘conscience’ issues on which political parties agree to hold free votes.