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
Support for disadvantaged families 10th November 2020 In the Commons yesterday, Damian welcomed the major extension to the Holiday Activities programme that started in 2008, for the Easter, Summer and Christmas... Westminster News
Latest unemployment numbers 10th November 2020 Commenting on today's ONS unemployment numbers, Damian said: "We know this pandemic is having a very hard effect on our economy, as it is on other countries'... Westminster News
Entering a new, national lockdown 8th November 2020 The article below was written by Damian Hinds and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "It is the news we have all been dreading: for... Articles for the Herald and Post
Youtube at DCMS Select Committee 6th November 2020 During this week's DCMS Select Committee, Damian asked Youtube about the place of quality news brands among influencers, and the role of merchandise and product... Westminster News
Damian speaks in debate on lockdown 4th November 2020 Damian spoke in the House today on the new national lockdown measures, acknowledging that this was an eventuality we all wanted to avoid, but no responsible... Westminster News
Challenges and opportunities ahead for young people 30th October 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "Last week was Colleges Week, celebrating all the great... Articles for the Herald and Post
town centres are part of community life 23rd October 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "One thing lockdown and shielding really brought home to... Articles for the Herald and Post
Bill for vehicle numberplate offences 21st October 2020 Damian was delighted to support Andrew Griffith MP in his proposal to bring forward a Bill to make missing or false number plates on cars or motorbikes subject... Westminster News
A visit to Gilbert White's 19th October 2020 Damian visited the Gilbert White & The Oates Collections last week, and was pleased to hear more about their brewhouse craft ale and also how recent funding... Local News
