Why is this top down reorganisation being forced on us? Thursday, 23 April, 2026 Hampshire voters will shortly be going to the polls in important County Council elections. Who manages and delivers services for us locally really matters. But there’s a big change coming in the shape of the government’s ‘reorganisation’ of Hampshire’s local authorities. As you will have read in the Herald and Post, 15 councils will be replaced by five new ‘unitary’ councils. East Hampshire... Articles for the Herald and Post
Response to Rushmoor Borough Council in relation to Farnborough Airport planning application 22nd December 2025 Damian has submitted the following response to Rushmoor Borough Council in relation to Farnborough Airport's latest planning application. Rushmoor Borough... Local News
Celebrating a local heroine 18th December 2025 During a Westminster Hall debate on the cultural significance of Jane Austen, Damian spoke about her lasting influence on Chawton and Alton, and the strength of... Local News
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
