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
Damian welcomes Budget focus on business support and growth 11th March 2021 Recognising the particularly difficult backdrop to this Budget, Damian welcomes the on-going support for individuals and businesses announced by the Chancellor... Westminster News
The pandemic needs an international response 11th March 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "With more than 22 million people in the UK now having... Articles for the Herald and Post
Re-build project for children needs a national effort 5th March 2021 The Article below was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The full return of schools next week is much more... Articles for the Herald and Post
Welcome progress on vaccine rollout 2nd March 2021 Damian has welcomed news that more than 30 per cent of the East Hampshire population have received a vaccine – and with the programme averaging more than 2.5... Westminster News
Questions on the Turing Scheme 1st March 2021 At Education Questions Damian asked about the new Turing Scheme and how access can be broadened to more young people, to match the the broadening of study... Westminster News
update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 1st March 2021 Another brief MP's update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-pet… Local News
Re-building for children is a shared endeavour 26th February 2021 Damian's speech in yesterday's debate on education made clear that the return to school is much more than a waypoint on a roadmap, and that re-building for... Speeches in Parliament
The roadmap: a pathway to freedom 25th February 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The roadmap presented by the Prime Minister this week... Articles for the Herald and Post
DCMS Select Committee hears from Spotify, Apple and Amazon 25th February 2021 Damian questions Spotify, Apple and Amazon in this week's DCMS Select Commitee... Westminster News