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
Lifting the lid on the menopause 28th March 2024 In this week's column I am writing about the menopause. A few years ago that might have raised a few eyebrows, but it’s a subject we should talk about without... Articles for the Herald and Post
Investing in our farmers 21st March 2024 This week's article for the Herald and Post... When people think about the countryside, the first image is often green fields full of grazing sheep or lumbering... Articles for the Herald and Post
What the budget means for East Hampshire 14th March 2024 Last week’s news agenda was of course dominated by the Budget. Top of the list of priorities was to maintain the progress on driving down inflation and debt... Articles for the Herald and Post
Stop! Think Fraud 7th March 2024 For this week's column for the Herald and Post I return to the subject of fraud... I wouldn’t normally answer a call on my mobile if I didn’t see a number I... Articles for the Herald and Post
March update for Shine Radio 1st March 2024 Latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio... https://shineradio.uk/2024/03/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-shine-radio-li… Local News
Reporting Back - February 2024 29th February 2024 For Damian's February constituency update click here. Reporting Back newsletter
Creating a phone-free environment in our schools 29th February 2024 This latest article for the Herald and Post follows the decision to ban mobile phones in schools... In December 2022 I wrote in this column about children and... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian talks to Rise and Shine 26th February 2024 Damian was recently interviewed by Jack Finch from 'Rise and Shine' on Petersfield's Shine Radio. It was a varied discussion about local issues, what it's like... Local News
Economy shows that it's going in the right direction 22nd February 2024 This week's article for the Herald and Post... Economic indicators rarely move in a smooth straight line. Last week’s GDP figures are a reminder that we are not... Articles for the Herald and Post
