Tag Archives: Stewart Jackson MP

Please plan the next election carefully


My column in todays Argus is as follows, written on Friday morning: As I write this column it is far from clear what the medium term outcome from Thursdays election will be. It seems certain that Theresa May will be … Continue reading

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Manifesto season is upon us


As part of the General Election 2017 campaign we are now in the manifesto season which I have written about in Todays Argus newspaper. This season ensures that those of us who are interested in such matters can spend many … Continue reading

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Appalling errors of judgement


It is deplorable that any MP once elected, needs to accept donations from any donor, irrespective of the merits of their donation, outside of the costs of running their election campaign. That said there are real problems for our democracy … Continue reading

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A strange misunderstanding


A fascinating exchange took place on Tuesday on the subject of Prisons. The question and answer from two Conservative politicians discloses some of the nonsense that gets spoken at our expense in the Palace of Westminster, away from the spotlight of … Continue reading

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Government policies are a barrier to economic growth


It is not hard to find evidence of MPs who do not understand the realities of life in their own constituencies, but in this case a much deeper issue lies behind the comments. A month ago MP for Peterborough Stewart Jackson took … Continue reading

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