The growing crisis in youth unemployment Thursday, 12 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 rise of more than 10%, and now at its highest level in a decade, higher even than during Covid. In practical terms, that means over 100,000 more young people than last year are actively looking for work and unable to find it. Yes, the... 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
Statement on changes to Anstey Ward, Alton Community Hospital 26th January 2026 Damian released the following statement today in relation to the decision by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Trust to close the Anstey Ward at Alton... Local News
The hidden cost of the Budget for East Hampshire's hospitality sector 22nd January 2026 On Budget day, many MPs were quick to celebrate the Chancellor’s announcement of a “permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties”... Articles for the Herald and Post
The Government needs to rethink its housing affordability figure 13th January 2026 Last week Damian wrote to Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for housing, to follow up on a number of points that were raised during his Westminster Hall... Local News
Take out the trash day 8th January 2026 If you were a viewer of The West Wing, you may recall the phrase ‘Take out the trash day’. It’s a day when either the news is so dominated by one story that... Articles for the Herald and Post
End of the honeymoon? 1st January 2026 Happy new year. Let us hope for good things for East Hampshire, for Britain and the world. There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Our local villages and... Articles for the Herald and Post
