Damian's proposed law to support publishers and journalism Monday, 29 June, 2026 Damian released the following statement today: MP Damian Hinds has presented a Bill in Parliament to increase transparency around automated web scraping. The Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill would require operators of automated software (‘bots’) that systematically access and copy content from UK websites to identify themselves and disclose the purpose for which they are... Local News
Celebrating a local heroine 18th December 2025 During a Westminster Hall debate on the cultural significance of Jane Austen, Damian spoke about her lasting influence on Chawton and Alton, and the strength of... Local News
From Bill and Ben to Bluey - how children's TV has changed 18th December 2025 Paddington Bear, Bagpuss, The Flumps, Thomas the Tank Engine, and going back even further, Bill and Ben, The Magic Roundabout, and Pinky and Perky. All names... Articles for the Herald and Post
Justice Denied? 11th December 2025 When I visited the Winchester Law Courts recently (pictured above), I was struck by how our legal institutions strike awe in those who come into contact with... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on housing numbers in East Hampshire 9th December 2025 Damian Hinds MP released the following statement today: “EHDC is right to have sought a legal basis to disaggregate housing target numbers between the parts of... Local News
And now … the rest of the Budget 4th December 2025 There are three Budget layers to unpick. First, the headline measures announced by the Chancellor in the hour or so she’s on her feet. Next comes the analysis... Articles for the Herald and Post
Update on East Hampshire Community Hospital Provision 3rd December 2025 Damian released the following statement today: “At the recent Health and Adult Social Care (HASC) Select Committee, the Trust made a strong case for the... Local News
Reporting Back - November 2025 3rd December 2025 Click below for the November edition of Reporting Back: Reporting Back update from Damian Hinds Reporting Back newsletter
‘Connect to Work’: Helping People in East Hampshire Return to Employment 27th November 2025 Anyone who regularly reads my column (for which I thank you!) will know that helping people who could work, and want to work, back into employment is one of my... Articles for the Herald and Post
The Budget: What it means for East Hampshire 26th November 2025 Damian released the following statement today: This Budget will be remembered most for increasing the tax burden on working people, which is already at a high... Local News
