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
Reeves reaches 125 years! 3rd October 2022 Damian thanked Andy at Britannia Reeves for the invitation to visit the Petersfield-based business; a family run storage and removal business which is... Local News
Reading Bus launches in Liphook 3rd October 2022 Damian was delighted to visit Liphook Junior School for the official opening of their 'Liphook Express' Reading Bus, and said: "This is a brilliant idea, and it... Local News
A bold plan for growth 29th September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "Putin’s war in Ukraine has highlighted gross vulnerabilities in... Articles for the Herald and Post
Opening of new suite at Angel Hotel 27th September 2022 Damian was delighted to visit the Angel Hotel in Privett for the official opening of their new Nicholson Suite. Fully refurbished, the beautiful new facility is... Local News
Tackling fraud 26th September 2022 Banks are doing a lot to tackle fraud. We need social media to be similarly incentivised. Damian's recent speech on the Financial Services Bill. Speeches in Parliament
Unleashing the potential of credit unions 26th September 2022 The Financial Services Bill will boost them as an alternative to high-cost lenders — but there is much more to be done to unleash credit unions’ full potential... Speeches in Parliament
Our constitutional Monarchy lives on 22nd September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "As both Houses of Parliament gathered in Westminster Hall for the... Articles for the Herald and Post
A life of selfless service - Her Majesty The Queen 15th September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "There were some beautiful and highly personal tributes made in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
A tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen 10th September 2022 Yesterday in Parliament Damian joined other MPs in making a tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen Westminster News
