Learning the ancient craft of coppicing Thursday, 18 September, 2025 “So, you just need to hold the hazel branch and then pull the blade down firmly, and make sure you don’t take your fingers off!” To give you some context, I was at Butser Ancient Farm for the official opening of the Hazel Centre – a stunning oak-framed building designed to support volunteering and workshops at this historic site. There I met Darren Hammerton, a veteran in the world of coppicing... Articles for the Herald and Post
EdTech APPG publishes 'lessons from lockdown' report 12th March 2021 As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education Technology, Damian welcomes the publication of the APPG's 'lessons from lockdown' report: "EdTech... Westminster News
The opportunity ahead for tourism 11th March 2021 In the DCMS debate, Damian spoke about the importance of tourism for export earnings and Hampshire jobs, and the opportunity for it to come back bigger than... Local News
Damian welcomes Budget focus on business support and growth 11th March 2021 Recognising the particularly difficult backdrop to this Budget, Damian welcomes the on-going support for individuals and businesses announced by the Chancellor... Westminster News
The pandemic needs an international response 11th March 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "With more than 22 million people in the UK now having... Articles for the Herald and Post
Re-build project for children needs a national effort 5th March 2021 The Article below was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The full return of schools next week is much more... Articles for the Herald and Post
Welcome progress on vaccine rollout 2nd March 2021 Damian has welcomed news that more than 30 per cent of the East Hampshire population have received a vaccine – and with the programme averaging more than 2.5... Westminster News
Questions on the Turing Scheme 1st March 2021 At Education Questions Damian asked about the new Turing Scheme and how access can be broadened to more young people, to match the the broadening of study... Westminster News
update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 1st March 2021 Another brief MP's update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-pet… Local News
Re-building for children is a shared endeavour 26th February 2021 Damian's speech in yesterday's debate on education made clear that the return to school is much more than a waypoint on a roadmap, and that re-building for... Speeches in Parliament
