End of the honeymoon? Thursday, 1 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 towns, and our country, have a lot going for them. But we also have many issues to address, some longstanding but others new. 2026 is likely to be the year the now not-so-new government’s honeymoon expires. The term 'honeymoon' may sound... Articles for the Herald and Post
‘Connect to Work’: Helping People in East Hampshire Return to Employment 27th November 2025 Anyone who regularly reads my column (for which I thank you!) will know that helping people who could work, and want to work, back into employment is one of my... Articles for the Herald and Post
The Budget: What it means for East Hampshire 26th November 2025 Damian released the following statement today: This Budget will be remembered most for increasing the tax burden on working people, which is already at a high... Local News
Change the access-to-cash rules to support local businesses 25th November 2025 Damian Hinds released the following statement today: The body responsible for overseeing access-to-cash rules has confirmed that Petersfield will be without... Local News
Why trust still matters; the sacred job of the BBC 20th November 2025 It is not so long since it was thought something approaching scandalous that the BBC had misled people over the naming of a kitten. Despite a viewers’ poll that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Victory for Youth Volunteering on Heritage Railways 14th November 2025 It will soon be easier to have young people volunteering on heritage railways - including the Watercress Line in East Hampshire - thanks to a key amendment to... Local News
Facing the “Invisible Monster” - why men's mental health needs our attention more than ever 13th November 2025 “My mind is not feeling very well.” Those are the words spoken by Alan Partridge in the first episode of his TV mockumentary series, ‘How are you? It’s Alan’... Articles for the Herald and Post
Don't miss your jabs this winter 6th November 2025 As we move into the colder months, you’ll likely notice posters in GP surgeries and pharmacies urging you to get your flu jab. Each year, the NHS launches a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - October 2025 31st October 2025 Click here for the latest edition of Reporting Back: https://mailchi.mp/58a69f24ab0f/monthly-constituency-update-from-damian… Reporting Back newsletter
Is it time to reconsider our membership of the ECHR? 30th October 2025 Controversy around the European Convention on Human Rights is not wholly new. I well recall the issue of prisoners’ votes in 2011, shortly after I began as an... Articles for the Herald and Post
