Why is this top down reorganisation being forced on us? Thursday, 23 April, 2026 Hampshire voters will shortly be going to the polls in important County Council elections. Who manages and delivers services for us locally really matters. But there’s a big change coming in the shape of the government’s ‘reorganisation’ of Hampshire’s local authorities. As you will have read in the Herald and Post, 15 councils will be replaced by five new ‘unitary’ councils. East Hampshire... Articles for the Herald and Post
Making sense of the local government shake up 27th March 2025 Last Thursday and Friday, I joined Hampshire County Council leader, Nick Adams-King, at public meetings in Alton and Rowlands Castle to discuss the upcoming... Articles for the Herald and Post
Local Conservative MPs unite to oppose water recycling at new Havant Thicket reservoir 24th March 2025 Damian released the following statement today: Damian Hinds MP recently joined neighbouring MPs Alan Mak and Suella Braverman to oppose the proposed water... Local News
Damian welcomes cross-party focus on the landline switch off 24th March 2025 Damian released the following statement today: A new report published today calls on the government to play a greater role in the rollout of digital landlines... Local News
Cracking down on rural crime 20th March 2025 Last week saw the second reading of the Crime and Policing Bill, an important piece of legislation that introduces a number of new offences and strengthens... Articles for the Herald and Post
United in support of Ukraine 13th March 2025 Most democratic legislatures seat their members in a horseshoe or hemisphere. The House of Commons is unusual with two sides facing each other head-on. It is at... Articles for the Herald and Post
Safer Phones Private Members Bill - Second reading 7th March 2025 Damian spoke during today's second reading debate on the Safer Phone's Bill. Speaking after the debate, Damian said: "The Safer Phones Bill is a missed... Westminster News
Reporting Back - February 2025 7th March 2025 Click here for Damian's latest update from Westminster and the constituency. Reporting Back newsletter
Government needs to switch on to the switch off 6th March 2025 If you regularly read my column in this paper, you’ll know I am concerned about the impending switch off of the analogue landline and the potential implications... Articles for the Herald and Post
E-petition debate on VAT on independent school fees 3rd March 2025 Damian spoke at the e-petition debate on the imposition of VAT on independent school fees and the impact of business rates relief on these schools. Speaking at... Westminster News
