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
Questions to BBC Chairman nominee 15th January 2021 During the DCMS Select Committee Pre-Appointment Hearing with the nominee for chairmanship of the BBC, Damian asked about his view of the future, given the... Westminster News
the opportunity for Education Technology 14th January 2021 During Trade questions today, Damian made the point about how Education Technology has been catapulted to the front of everyone's consciousness, and that... Westminster News
DCMS Select Committee hears from gyms 14th January 2021 During this week's DCMS Select Committee hearing, Damian had the opportunity to talk with representatives from the gym and leisure sectors on how to get more... Westminster News
Largest vaccination programme in our history 14th January 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "More than two million people across the UK have already... Articles for the Herald and Post
Supporting the lockdown and planning for recovery 7th January 2021 In the debate #Yesterday"In"Parliament, Damian outlined why he would be supporting the new lockdown regulations, saying: "While we get the vaccination programme... Westminster News
A call to vaccinate key workers 7th January 2021 Yesterday in Parliament, in a question to the PM, Damian called for vaccination prioritisation for key workers including teachers, once the highest-risk groups... Westminster News
2020 - a year like no other 31st December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "It’s hard to believe that twelve months ago we had barely... Articles for the Herald and Post
Christmas, but not as planned 23rd December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The news last weekend that parts of the South East would... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian welcomes re-think on house building numbers 21st December 2020 The government has published its response to a consultation on proposed changes to the method for calculating Local Housing Need. The proposals would have meant... Westminster News
