Keeping watch on employment Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Seeing the Chancellor’s team line up with her on Downing Street reminded me of my own spell as a junior minister at the Treasury, at the Budget and Autumn Statement. My role at that time was focussed on areas such as alcohol and gambling duties, and energy policy. But there are two Osborne reforms from that time that stick in my mind as having an especially lasting effect. The first was the Soft... Articles for the Herald and Post
visit to BASE Innovation in Bordon 14th June 2021 Damian thanked Duncan Gill and the team at BASE Bordon for a very informative visit last week, saying "It was great to hear from firms like PowerQuad, Geospatex... Local News
Volunteering - making a difference for others 10th June 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "Last week’s Volunteers Week was another great opportunity... Articles for the Herald and Post
Dementia: not an inevitable part of aging 3rd June 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "In Parliament last week, the Social Care Minister said... Articles for the Herald and Post
Visit to new King's Arms centre in Alton 1st June 2021 Damian thanked the team at The King's Arms in Alton for showing him around the new centre last week, and said "It is fantastic to have this support for young... Local News
New visitor attraction opens at deer farm 27th May 2021 Damian had the pleasure of visiting Sky Park Farm last week (with Chichester MP Gillian Keegan) to see how they are restoring the ancient practice of deer... Local News
Tourism: much to entertain and enjoy locally 27th May 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "For me, one of the most welcome things about the easing... Articles for the Herald and Post
Discussing issues with East Hants NFU 25th May 2021 Following a meeting with members of the East Hants NFU, Damian said: "Thank you for a very helpful discussion last week. We covered multiple issues for the... Local News
Queen's Speech - focused on recovery and ambitious for future 21st May 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech... Articles for the Herald and Post
More progress needed on Shared Rural Network 20th May 2021 Damian asked today in ministerial questions how the Shared Rural Network initiative can help us locally as despite progress there are still too many mobile 'not... Westminster News
