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
PE takes a leap forward 1st August 2024 Well, football didn’t quite come home this summer and thirty years of hurt inches towards sixty. But what a change from my childhood: we are getting to... Articles for the Herald and Post
The dawn of a new parliament 25th July 2024 I’m writing this week’s column having just witnessed the King’s Speech, the official beginning of the new Parliament. The protocols of the King’s Speech and the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds is sworn in as an MP 18th July 2024 As I write this week’s column, I have just taken my Oath of Allegiance to the Crown for the sixth time. This ritual, known as swearing-in, takes place with... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian appointed to shadow education brief 9th July 2024 Damian was last night appointed as shadow education secretary. Damian said: "Education has always been my first passion and one of the best things about being... Westminster News
Damian is re-elected as MP for East Hampshire 5th July 2024 Damian was this morning re-elected as the MP for East Hampshire. In his acceptance speech he said the following: Thank you to the voters of the new East... Local News
Huge Healthcare Investment for our Area 1st July 2024 A new acute hospital for North Hampshire is coming which will serve residents in Alton, Four Marks, Medstead, the Candovers and surrounding areas. Buildings at... Local News
Our Schools: Best in the West! 1st July 2024 “Great education is all about great teachers,” says Damian Hinds “and they’re achieving great things for this generation of children.” Education is ‘devolved’... Local News
Hundreds More Police For Hampshire 30th June 2024 England and Wales have the highest number of police officers on record: over 149,000 officers. As a result of the police recruitment drive committed to in 2019... Local News
A better deal for our farmers 30th June 2024 At the National Farmers Union Conference in February, Rishi Sunak told farmers “I’ve got your back”. A package of new measures announced that month has provided... Local News
