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
Why we must get answers for our sub postmasters 18th January 2024 This week's column for the Herald and Post... Like everyone, I am appalled by what has happened with the Horizon Post Office scandal. Countless lives destroyed... Articles for the Herald and Post
Becoming the next apprentice 11th January 2024 Last week I wrote in the Herald about important developments in education, and my focus this week is on another key plank of education. One that has in the past... Articles for the Herald and Post
Surging up the league tables in English and maths 4th January 2024 In my first Herald/Post column for 2024 I thought I’d write about some developments in education that I ran out of column-weeks to write about last year. There... Articles for the Herald and Post
December update for Shine Radio 2nd January 2024 Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://shineradio.uk/2024/01/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-shine-radio-li… Local News
Time to look back on 2023 28th December 2023 As I write this last column of 2023 for the Herald and Post, I find myself, unsurprisingly, in reflective mood. This year has been memorable for a number of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Advanced British Standard - consultation launched 22nd December 2023 Last week the Department for Education launched a consultation on the Advanced British Standard - the 16-18 qualification that will in years to come ensure all... Westminster News
A new hospital for Hampshire 22nd December 2023 My column for this week's Herald and Post.... Last week the Integrated Care Board announced that it is seeking views on where a new hospital should be sited in... Articles for the Herald and Post
A Christmas bonus for the nation's trees 15th December 2023 This week's column looks at the government funding that has recently been given to Forest Research, and how Alice Holt stands to benefit.... There was a flurry... Local News
Why Bordon needs a banking hub 7th December 2023 My column for this week's Herald and Post... In September I wrote in this column about the decline of cash and the dangers of financial exclusion for some of... Articles for the Herald and Post
