A forgettable Budget – Part 2 Thursday, 12 November, 2026 Last week, I wrote about the implications for East Hampshire of what I described as the ‘fudge-it Budget’. Politicians, businesses and commentators from across the spectrum have been asking the same question: “Is that it?” It’s a fair question. The Budget appeared to tinker around the edges, while failing to address the central challenge facing the country: how to grow the economy. Of course, it... Articles for the Herald and Post
One quango out, another in 5th November 2026 At today's Oral Health Questions, I asked the Health Secretary about her plans to cut NHS England to replace it, seemingly, with another quango - the Special... Speeches in Parliament
What does the “fudge-it Budget” mean for East Hampshire? 5th November 2026 This week marked two important milestones for the new Labour Government. It was 100 days since Andy Burnham entered Downing Street and the first Budget... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - October 30th October 2026 Click here for the October edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back on East Hampshire - Alton High Street, community transport, water recycling and more Reporting Back newsletter
Why would the government undo education progress? 29th October 2026 It is just a few months since families across East Hampshire were celebrating their GCSE and A-level results. Our local schools include some of the best in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Daylight robbery on an industrial scale 22nd October 2026 Imagine a warehouse full of valuable products where, every day, fleets of unmarked vans pull up outside. Their drivers let themselves in, load up everything on... Articles for the Herald and Post
The 'Stealth Bots' Private Member's Bill 20th October 2026 My Private Member’s Bill – the ‘Stealth Bots’ Bill, or more formally the ‘Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency)’ Bill – was not reached for Second... Speeches
Looking back on Party Conference season 15th October 2026 Up to the 19th century, political ‘parties’ were really just groups just of politicians, or factions you might say, within Parliament. Then the 1832 Reform Act... Articles for the Herald and Post
M&S Simply Food Alton - closure 12th October 2026 Damian released the following statement today: I was very sorry to be informed today that Marks & Spencer’s Simply Food store in Alton is due to close early... Local News
Dementia doesn’t have to be a life sentence 8th October 2026 Dementia is a set of symptoms caused by a disease damaging nerve cells in the brain. The symptoms vary by the type of dementia (such as Alzheimer’s or vascular... Articles for the Herald and Post
