Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian hosts Taste of Parliament day 27th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield post: "It was great to welcome a group of East Hampshire... Articles for the Herald and Post
Discover East Hampshire - a gateway to wonderful walking 26th April 2022 Discover East Hampshire Damian is taking the opportunity to highlight some of the wonderful places and events here in East Hampshire that not only make it a... Local News
Meeting with local NFU members 25th April 2022 Damian met with local National Farmers Union members last week, and said: "These are testing times for farming especially with the volatility in markets and... Local News
Time for a Spring Clean 21st April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "As Spring arrives, with the hope to spend more time... Articles for the Herald and Post
Securing our energy future 14th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post editions: "Energy was a leading discussion topic at COP26 East... Articles for the Herald and Post
Spring Litter Pick in Alton 12th April 2022 Damian was out once again with the Alton Society for their Spring Litter Pick, which had a record number of volunteers this year, collecting 70 bin bags full of... Local News
Damian welcomes pause in Digital Voice rollout 11th April 2022 Damian has welcomed the pause in further Digital Voice switch-overs, for customers who don’t want to make the move right now. The new home phone service means... Local News
Dementia Festival returns to East Hampshire 11th April 2022 Damian was delighted to attend the Dementia Festival last week, and to run a Dementia Friends Information session during the event. Hosted by Dementia Friendly... Local News
Opportunities for All - Schools White Paper 7th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "After all the disruption of the pandemic, the government... Articles for the Herald and Post
