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
Opportunity of Online Harms legislation 15th December 2020 The Online Harms Legislation is world leading and a huge opportunity to make the internet a safer place, as Damian raised again today the issue of ‘prevalence... Westminster News
Debate on housing planning reform 15th December 2020 This week parliament returned to debating proposals for housing planning reform. In the Westminster Hall Debate on the Planning for the Future White Paper... Westminster News
Debate on Energy White Paper 14th December 2020 In today's debate on the Energy White Paper, which is a key part of de-carbonisation as well as ensuring fairness to consumers and providing the energy homes... Westminster News
The vaccination programme begins 11th December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "For many, it was a very emotional moment when the news... Articles for the Herald and Post
Vaccine trials continue in Hampshire 10th December 2020 Damian was privileged to visit the new Hampshire Research Hub in Southampton that is running several further trials for covid-19 vaccines. 1,050 people from... Local News
visits on Small Business Saturday 5th December 2020 Today, on Small Business Saturday, Damian was delighted to visit a range of small businesses in Alton, Liphook and Petersfield, finding out more about how they... Local News
Shop local to support our independents 5th December 2020 Shop local to support our independents This article was written by Damian Hinds and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "This week... Articles for the Herald and Post
Debate on the future of nurseries 4th December 2020 During his speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on the future of nurseries and early years settings, Damian talked about how nurseries, like Bushy Leaze in... Westminster News
Damian welcomes the Farming Investment Fund 1st December 2020 The new ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ plan includes the Environmental Land Management scheme to incentivise sustainable practices, create habitats for nature... Westminster News
