Long awaited Schools White Paper brings major reforms Thursday, 5 March, 2026 It was a long time in the coming. You might expect a Schools White Paper to be published in the first few months after a change of government; this one has taken a year and a half. Some of what is proposed is sensible. Stating that school Trusts will be at the heart of the system brings some helpful clarity for the sector, although it is at odds somewhat with other government legislation that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Shine Radio - March 2026 update 4th March 2026 Click here for Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: Our local MP’s update for March | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Reporting Back - March 2026 3rd March 2026 Click here for the latest edition of Reporting Back: https://mailchi.mp/ca2b5e785c80/monthly-constituency-update-from-damian… Reporting Back newsletter
Why I don’t see the rationale for mega police forces 26th February 2026 I wrote in the Herald and Post recently about the government’s imposed reorganisation of local government across England, including the proposed abolition of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Apprenticeships must remain within reach for local businesses 19th February 2026 At the end of last year, I met a group of local hairdressers from Petersfield. They spoke candidly about the impact of the Chancellor’s decision to raise... Articles for the Herald and Post
The growing crisis in youth unemployment 12th February 2026 There are many ways to describe the current state of youth unemployment, and none of them is good. It now stands at 15.9%, up 1.5 percentage points in a year, a... Articles for the Herald and Post
February update for Shine 6th February 2026 Latest update for Shine Radio: Petersfield’s MP shares his constituency view | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Bins, Bills and Boundaries: Why Local Government Reorganisation Matters 5th February 2026 Local government reorganisation may not sound like the most exciting topic. But this matters. The outcome will affect many things from how much council tax you... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - February 2026 3rd February 2026 Click here for this month's edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
Are We Reaching a Turning Point on Children and Social Media? 30th January 2026 Only a few weeks ago, the Prime Minister said he was “personally” opposed to a ban on social media for under 16s. On Monday I listened to the Technology... Articles for the Herald and Post
