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
Darzi report signals change ahead for the NHS 3rd October 2024 Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS landed with great fanfare recently. It did feel rather like the first stage in a ‘pitch rolling’ exercise at the end of which... Articles for the Herald and Post
September update for Shine Radio 1st October 2024 Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: Damian Hinds MP October update for Shine Radio listeners | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Reporting Back - September 2024 30th September 2024 Damian's constituency update for September 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP (mailchi.mp) Reporting Back newsletter
All systems go at The Watercress Line 27th September 2024 Today Damian caught up with Rebecca Dalley, the chief executive of Hampshire’s brilliant heritage railway, the Watercress Line, to talk about the preparations... Local News
The realities of being in government 26th September 2024 It remains perplexing that a newly elected Labour government should choose to cut the much-valued winter fuel payment to pensioners, not just taking it from... Articles for the Herald and Post
When it comes to the Conservative record on education, Labour aren’t telling the truth 25th September 2024 The article below, written by Damian, appeared on the Conservative Home website: Like millions of parents across the country my children recently started... Opinions
The government needs to rethink its housing targets 24th September 2024 Damian has responded to the government's consultation on its proposed changes to the national planning framework. Westminster News
Damian Hinds slams hospital delay 24th September 2024 The following statement was issued today: Damian Hinds spoke out today about the government’s plans to put the new hospital for North Hampshire on hold. This... Local News
The sky's the limit for Dummer based telecoms business 20th September 2024 Damian recently met the team from SCG Connected at their offices in Dummer. SCG is a huge employer in Hampshire, providing innovative telecomms services to... Local News
