We must renew our commitment to international trade Thursday, 24 April, 2025 My first political writing was a letter I wrote as a boy to Margaret Thatcher in 1980 or 1981, a time of great economic and industrial stress. I had just been with my family to France for the first time and was cross that the French roads were full of Peugeots and Renaults and Citroens, while ours were full of allsorts. My letter advocated an obvious solution: economic protectionism, or tariffs... Articles for the Herald and Post
Progress since COP26 and the challenge ahead 13th October 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "It is a year since COP26 East Hampshire at the Alton Maltings, and... Articles for the Herald and Post
Calling for a new approach to housing numbers 12th October 2022 Damian took part in a Westminster Hall Debate on new developments in green belt land, and called for a new approach to housing numbers for East Hampshire, that... Westminster News
A welcome for walkers 10th October 2022 Damian was pleased to join Alton Town Council and Walk Alton in welcoming the 'Walkers are Welcome' conference to Alton last week, coinciding as it did with the... Local News
The Watercress Line - a magical day out 9th October 2022 Damian was delighted to be back at the Watercress Line to meet new chief executive Amanda Squires and some of the 400 brilliant volunteers who make this one of... Local News
Meeting primary school Headteachers 9th October 2022 Damian thanked the East Hants Primary Heads Group for the opportunity to meet and discuss finances, special needs provision, technology and more... Local News
Damian meets one of Britain's youngest Imams 9th October 2022 Damian met Sabah Ahmedi, of the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community and one of Britain's youngest Imams, to find out more about the community's charitable work... Local News
COP26 East Hampshire - 1 year on 6th October 2022 The COP26 East Hampshire event last year brought together hundreds of residents with many local community groups, charities, schools and businesses to better... Local News
Visit to Alton Community Hospital 5th October 2022 Damian welcomed the opportunity to meet staff at Alton Community Hospital and to talk with Alex Whitfield about operations at both Basingstoke and Winchester... Local News
Vital help with energy costs 4th October 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "The action taken by the government to protect households... Articles for the Herald and Post
