Long awaited Schools White Paper brings major reforms Thursday, 5 March, 2026 It was a long time in the coming. You might expect a Schools White Paper to be published in the first few months after a change of government; this one has taken a year and a half. Some of what is proposed is sensible. Stating that school Trusts will be at the heart of the system brings some helpful clarity for the sector, although it is at odds somewhat with other government legislation that... Articles for the Herald and Post
From Bill and Ben to Bluey - how children's TV has changed 18th December 2025 Paddington Bear, Bagpuss, The Flumps, Thomas the Tank Engine, and going back even further, Bill and Ben, The Magic Roundabout, and Pinky and Perky. All names... Articles for the Herald and Post
Justice Denied? 11th December 2025 When I visited the Winchester Law Courts recently (pictured above), I was struck by how our legal institutions strike awe in those who come into contact with... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on housing numbers in East Hampshire 9th December 2025 Damian Hinds MP released the following statement today: “EHDC is right to have sought a legal basis to disaggregate housing target numbers between the parts of... Local News
And now … the rest of the Budget 4th December 2025 There are three Budget layers to unpick. First, the headline measures announced by the Chancellor in the hour or so she’s on her feet. Next comes the analysis... Articles for the Herald and Post
Update on East Hampshire Community Hospital Provision 3rd December 2025 Damian released the following statement today: “At the recent Health and Adult Social Care (HASC) Select Committee, the Trust made a strong case for the... Local News
Reporting Back - November 2025 3rd December 2025 Click below for the November edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
‘Connect to Work’: Helping People in East Hampshire Return to Employment 27th November 2025 Anyone who regularly reads my column (for which I thank you!) will know that helping people who could work, and want to work, back into employment is one of my... Articles for the Herald and Post
The Budget: What it means for East Hampshire 26th November 2025 Damian released the following statement today: This Budget will be remembered most for increasing the tax burden on working people, which is already at a high... Local News
Change the access-to-cash rules to support local businesses 25th November 2025 Damian Hinds released the following statement today: The body responsible for overseeing access-to-cash rules has confirmed that Petersfield will be without... Local News
