Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
A first for pharmacists 8th February 2024 This week's article for the Herald and Post... I hope many of you will have seen the announcement last week about ‘Pharmacy First’. It’s a new service, starting... Articles for the Herald and Post
A fair deal for farmers 1st February 2024 In this week's column for the Herald and Post I thought I’d cover a few of the other issues that were discussed at my public meeting in Liss, but that I ran out... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - January 2024 31st January 2024 Click below for Damian's monthly constituency update: Reporting Back Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP (campaign-archive.com) Reporting Back newsletter
Question Time in Liss 25th January 2024 Firstly my thanks to everybody who braved a very chilly Thursday evening to come to my public meeting in Liss last week. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone... 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
