Keeping watch on employment Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Seeing the Chancellor’s team line up with her on Downing Street reminded me of my own spell as a junior minister at the Treasury, at the Budget and Autumn Statement. My role at that time was focussed on areas such as alcohol and gambling duties, and energy policy. But there are two Osborne reforms from that time that stick in my mind as having an especially lasting effect. The first was the Soft... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why boys need bins 14th September 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post... Last week I dropped into the ‘Boys Need Bins’ event in Parliament run by Prostate Cancer UK. This campaign is... Articles for the Herald and Post
Summer's out, and it's back to school... 7th September 2023 This week's article looks back over the summer and the spotlight on education... This week marked the end of Parliamentary recess and I, like my fellow MPs... Articles for the Herald and Post
Protecting access to our cash 4th September 2023 Last week's article for the Herald and Post... Now and again I receive a letter from a constituent concerned that they have been unable to make a payment to a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Keeping the pub as the hub 23rd August 2023 My latest article for the Herald and Post... There’s something magical about the trinity of sunshine, England doing well in a football tournament and the Great... Articles for the Herald and Post
Community activism in action 15th August 2023 This week's column for the Herald and Post reflects on some of my recent visits in the constituency... I had the great pleasure of visiting Liss recently for... Local News
Balancing the energy trilemma 11th August 2023 My article for this week's Herald and Post looks at the energy 'trilemma'... There has been a lot of commentary in the last week about the decision to grant new... Articles for the Herald and Post
Official opening of Liss Pump Track 4th August 2023 It was a great privilege to officially open the new pump track at West Liss Recreation Ground on Friday (4th August). Made possible by Liss Parish Council and... Local News
A global convention with love at its heart 2nd August 2023 This week in my article for the Herald and Post I reflect on my visit to the global Ahmadiyya convention, which took place here in East Hants... Last weekend... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian's July update for Shine Radio 2nd August 2023 Damian records a regular MP Update for Petersfield's Shine Radio, and below is a link to the latest: Damian Hinds MP looks back on July | Petersfield's Shine... Local News
