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
An extraordinary national endeavour 19th February 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "When the first Covid-19 vaccines were administered on the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Extra cost of housing in National Park 18th February 2021 New analysis by the Office for National Statistics has confirmed that house prices within National Parks (NPs) are higher that prices outside the parks. The... Local News
Issues for artists working across the EU 16th February 2021 The issues facing artists touring across Europe and for co-productions was the subject for this week's DCMS Select Committee: Westminster News
Letter to constituents, February 2021 12th February 2021 Below is an open letter from Damian, with an overview of recent news and events from Westminster and across East Hampshire: "Dear Constituent I hope this finds... Local News
Taking action for mental health 12th February 2021 The article below was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The impact Captain Sir Tom had in the final year of... Articles for the Herald and Post
The experience of work can be invaluable 5th February 2021 The article below was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The news last week that more than 120,000 positions... Articles for the Herald and Post
On-going objection to Veolia application 2nd February 2021 Below is a copy of press release issued by Damian, with the support of councillors Mark Kemp-Gee, Andrew Joy and Adam Carew, outlining their continuing... Local News
update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 1st February 2021 Damian is delighted to be doing a monthly update for Petersfield's Shine Radio, starting with this recording from last week: https://omny.fm/shows... Local News
Exercise remains so important for all 29th January 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "Although recent rainfall and Storm Cristoph brought... Articles for the Herald and Post
