Papers, please? Thursday, 9 October, 2025 When on the eve of Labour Party conference, the Prime Minister announced his plan for Digital ID Cards, I knew my email inbox would quickly swell. Swell it did. Over 95% of constituents’ emails I received were opposed. I learned early on as an MP that when 95% of the people you hear from are opposed to something, that doesn’t necessarily mean 95% of all local residents are opposed. I know there... Articles for the Herald and Post
Artificial intelligence – big opportunities, big questions and big risks? 2nd October 2025 While much of the media attention last week was focused on the pomp and pageantry of Donald Trump’s state visit, there was also a £31 billion agreement to... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - September 2025 30th September 2025 Please click on the link below for the September issue of Reporting Back. https://mailchi.mp/59250d09ae62/monthly-constituency-update-from-damian…... Reporting Back newsletter
Unanswered questions remain on Community Hospital proposals 30th September 2025 The following statement has been released today: Damian Hinds has written to senior county health leaders with outstanding concerns about proposed changes to... Local News
More options for furthering education 25th September 2025 Last month, newspapers and social media were filled with images of young people celebrating exam results and looking ahead to their next steps, whether... Articles for the Herald and Post
Project Gigabit in Hampshire - government releases provisional list of postcodes 24th September 2025 Damian continues to raise concerns about poor broadband connectivity in East Hampshire and has asked a number of questions recently about the status of the City... Local News
Learning the ancient craft of coppicing 18th September 2025 “So, you just need to hold the hazel branch and then pull the blade down firmly, and make sure you don’t take your fingers off!” To give you some context, I was... Articles for the Herald and Post
Fraud surges as scammers get smarter 11th September 2025 Over the summer, we got the latest stats on fraud: a 31% increase, to the highest estimated number of incidents since it was first included in the Crime Survey... Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire students shine on results day 4th September 2025 August may be peak month for holidays, but for schools and colleges it also means results for A Levels, GCSEs, BTECs and more. And for hundreds of thousands of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why PE matters in school 28th August 2025 This summer has been an unforgettable one for sport. We've seen new champions rise at Wimbledon, astonishing displays of endurance in the Tour de France, a nail... Articles for the Herald and Post
