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
DCMS Select Committee hears from gyms 14th January 2021 During this week's DCMS Select Committee hearing, Damian had the opportunity to talk with representatives from the gym and leisure sectors on how to get more... Westminster News
Largest vaccination programme in our history 14th January 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "More than two million people across the UK have already... Articles for the Herald and Post
Supporting the lockdown and planning for recovery 7th January 2021 In the debate #Yesterday"In"Parliament, Damian outlined why he would be supporting the new lockdown regulations, saying: "While we get the vaccination programme... Westminster News
A call to vaccinate key workers 7th January 2021 Yesterday in Parliament, in a question to the PM, Damian called for vaccination prioritisation for key workers including teachers, once the highest-risk groups... Westminster News
2020 - a year like no other 31st December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "It’s hard to believe that twelve months ago we had barely... Articles for the Herald and Post
Christmas, but not as planned 23rd December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The news last weekend that parts of the South East would... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian welcomes re-think on house building numbers 21st December 2020 The government has published its response to a consultation on proposed changes to the method for calculating Local Housing Need. The proposals would have meant... Westminster News
The end of a long term 17th December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The autumn term is always an important one in the school... Articles for the Herald and Post
Questioning Ofcom on online ad revenues 15th December 2020 Damian raised key questions regarding the DCMS Select Committee's session with Ofcom, particularly on how most content online - both the brilliant and the... Westminster News
