Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes news that Church in Holybourne will recieve funding for repairs 30th March 2015 Damian Hinds has welcomed the announcement of £19,000 funding for repairs from the Listed Place of Worship Rood Repair Fund for the Church of the Holy Rood in... Local News
Damian Hinds: new apprenticeships mean more young people in East Hampshire getting the skills they need to succeed 30th March 2015 Damian Hinds has welcomed new figures showing 490 new apprenticeships were started by people in East Hampshire between August 2014 and January 2015. In total 2... Local News
Mock elections information 30th March 2015 Mock elections are a great way to get to understand how elections work and what parties stand for. Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes Budget as another step on the road to prosperity in East Hampshire 20th March 2015 Damian Hinds has welcomed the 2015 Budget as another step on the road to prosperity in East Hampshire. Articles for the Herald and Post
Record Breaking Numbers in Work 20th March 2015 With 31m people in work, employment is at its highest level in history. Employment has risen by 1.85 million since 2010, equating to an extra 1,000 people in... Local News
More in work for more pay 20th February 2015 Figures today show a record breaking 30.9 million people are now employed, 1.85 million more than in 2010. Importantly, this rise in employment has not been at... Articles for the Herald and Post
Innovative rural broadband technology being piloted in East Hants 10th February 2015 With a growing number of key services available online, broadband is now, more than ever, an essential utility for homes and businesses, and a key priority for... Local News
Britain and the EU: Speech to Petersfield First Friday 6th February 2015 The British people deserve and demand a decisive say on our relationship with Europe. No one under the age of 58 has had one, and even many of those who did in... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes prospect of a quieter A3 6th February 2015 The Highways Agency have announced welcome news that resurfacing work between Butser Hill and the Ham Barn roundabout has been fast tracked, with work now due... Local News
