Awful April rears its head Thursday, 10 April, 2025 Along with April Fool’s Day and the start of the new tax year, this month has acquired a rather less humorous nickname—"Awful April." Dubbed by the media, this term reflects the wave of rising household bills hitting families across the country including energy costs, water bills and broadband. A few days later - April 6th - is the start of the new financial year, when tax changes kick in. The... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian appointed to shadow education brief 9th July 2024 Damian was last night appointed as shadow education secretary. Damian said: "Education has always been my first passion and one of the best things about being... Westminster News
Damian is re-elected as MP for East Hampshire 5th July 2024 Damian was this morning re-elected as the MP for East Hampshire. In his acceptance speech he said the following: Thank you to the voters of the new East... Local News
Huge Healthcare Investment for our Area 1st July 2024 A new acute hospital for North Hampshire is coming which will serve residents in Alton, Four Marks, Medstead, the Candovers and surrounding areas. Buildings at... Local News
Our Schools: Best in the West! 1st July 2024 “Great education is all about great teachers,” says Damian Hinds “and they’re achieving great things for this generation of children.” Education is ‘devolved’... Local News
Hundreds More Police For Hampshire 30th June 2024 England and Wales have the highest number of police officers on record: over 149,000 officers. As a result of the police recruitment drive committed to in 2019... Local News
A better deal for our farmers 30th June 2024 At the National Farmers Union Conference in February, Rishi Sunak told farmers “I’ve got your back”. A package of new measures announced that month has provided... Local News
Damian Hinds – submission to ACAN, the Alton Climate Action Network 30th June 2024 Shortly before the 2010 election I wrote in our local paper about climate change. Looking back at it now ( http://damianhinds.blogspot.com/2010/02/climate... Local News
EDUCATION PROGRESS IS AT RISK 28th June 2024 In a press release earlier this week East Hampshire’s Conservative candidate Damian Hinds has said he regrets that there has not been more focus on education in... Local News
Hustings at Treloars 17th June 2024 Thank you to Treloar's student governors Isobel and Archie, their fellow students, and staff, for a brilliant hustings on Monday this week! Great questions, and... Local News