The hidden cost of the Budget for East Hampshire's hospitality sector Thursday, 22 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”. I thought that was premature. With all the other tax rises going on, this announcement seemed too good to be true. There was rather more to it than was made apparent. New rateable property values coming into force in April, a much smaller... 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
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
A time to set differences aside 25th December 2025 There is a long-standing tradition at Christmas of setting aside even the deepest animosities, if only for a moment. The most famous example is the Christmas... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - Christmas 2025 23rd December 2025 Click here for the latest edition of my monthly newsletter: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
Response to Rushmoor Borough Council in relation to Farnborough Airport planning application 22nd December 2025 Damian has submitted the following response to Rushmoor Borough Council in relation to Farnborough Airport's latest planning application. Rushmoor Borough... Local News
Celebrating a local heroine 18th December 2025 During a Westminster Hall debate on the cultural significance of Jane Austen, Damian spoke about her lasting influence on Chawton and Alton, and the strength of... Local News
From Bill and Ben to Bluey - how children's TV has changed 18th December 2025 Paddington Bear, Bagpuss, The Flumps, Thomas the Tank Engine, and going back even further, Bill and Ben, The Magic Roundabout, and Pinky and Perky. All names... Articles for the Herald and Post
Justice Denied? 11th December 2025 When I visited the Winchester Law Courts recently (pictured above), I was struck by how our legal institutions strike awe in those who come into contact with... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on housing numbers in East Hampshire 9th December 2025 Damian Hinds MP released the following statement today: “EHDC is right to have sought a legal basis to disaggregate housing target numbers between the parts of... Local News
