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
Charity events in Parliament 5th April 2022 Damian was pleased to join two charity events in Parliament last week; one to celebrate 20 years since Cancer Research UK was formed, and the other to learn... Westminster News
MP update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 4th April 2022 Damian's latest MP Update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-mar… Local News
Challenging backdrop for Spring Statement 31st March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "These are difficult times, and more uncertainty lies ahead. Supply... Articles for the Herald and Post
Online Safety Bill - making the internet safer for all 24th March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield Post: "The Online Safety Bill was introduced to... Articles for the Herald and Post
New Maternity Hub in Headley 22nd March 2022 Damian had the opportunity last week to catch up with Dr Anthony Leung at Badgerswood GP Surgery in Headley, and to hear more about their new maternity hub... Local News
Discover East Hampshire - wonderful museums and galleries 18th March 2022 Discover East Hampshire To coincide with the start of English Tourism Week, Damian is taking the opportunity to highlight some of the wonderful places and... Articles for the Herald and Post
Opening our homes to Ukraine 17th March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post editions: "As the scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding across... Articles for the Herald and Post
Help for the people of Ukraine 10th March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield Post: "The images reaching us from towns and cities under... Articles for the Herald and Post
Dark days for Europe and the people of Ukraine 3rd March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield Post: "These are dark days for Europe, for peace and... Articles for the Herald and Post
