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
Funding agreed for new hospital site 5th October 2020 Damian welcomes the news that the list of 40 new hospitals is confirmed - and mid/north Hampshire is among them: "a new hospital at Basingstoke & North... Local News
Visit to Salon Sixteen 5th October 2020 Damian was invited to visit Salon Sixteen in Petersfield last week, and said: “Small independent businesses are the lifeblood of our town centres and give them... Local News
Economic support for the winter 2nd October 2020 This article was written by Damian Hinds and published in the Herald group of newspapers on the 1st October: "Last week the Chancellor announced the Winter... Articles for the Herald and Post
Support for university students 1st October 2020 Damian asked the Education Secretary about support for students attending university, as this year more than ever, availability of mental health support is... Westminster News
Questions for the BBC's Director-General 1st October 2020 Damian questions the BBC's new Director-General on how the BBC is dealing with the media fastest ever pace of change during yesterday's DCMS Select Committee... Westminster News
'You Have been Watching' podcast interview 28th September 2020 Damian was interviewed last week by Luke and Elliot for their local podcast series called 'You Have Been Watching', and reminisced about The Wonder Years, Cold... Local News
A visit to In-Space Missions 27th September 2020 Damian thanked staff at In-Space Missions for an informative and inspiring visit last week, saying: "It was good to learn more about the industry and its... Local News
Talking with farmers about conservation 27th September 2020 Damian had an interesting meeting with local farmers last week, talking about farming, food production and the environment. He also heard more about the... Local News
Litter picking in Alton 26th September 2020 Damian joined members of the Alton Society during their litter pick in the town centre and Flood Meadows; albeit in a new spaced out socially distanced way! Local News
