Another blow to hospitality? Thursday, 17 July, 2025 In last week’s column, I mentioned a debate I recently attended on the hospitality sector. This felt like an important debate to be part of for several of reasons. Hospitality is a major contributor to the UK’s economy and jobs, which makes the government’s decision to omit it as a growth area from its recent industrial strategy all the more baffling. In East Hampshire alone, hospitality accounts... Articles for the Herald and Post
Job opportunity - senior caseworker 24th January 2025 An opportunity has arisen to join Damian Hinds' busy office as his senior caseworker. Details and how to apply are below: Closing Date: 10 February 2025 Job... Local News
The government needs to go back to the drawing board with its school reforms 23rd January 2025 One of the best things about being an MP is visiting schools to talk about Parliament and our democracy. Most recently, for me that has included visits to the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Power of the people 16th January 2025 On Monday there was a ‘petition debate’ in Westminster Hall. The subject was a call by 3m petitioners for a new general election. Over 5,200 East Hampshire... Articles for the Herald and Post
Debate on the Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - Remaining Stages (part 2) 15th January 2025 In the debate, Damian continued to express his opposition to the principle of taxing education. Speaking at the time, Damian said: " On top of VAT and NI, many... Speeches in Parliament
Debate on Non Domestic Rating Bill - Remaining Stages (part 1) 15th January 2025 Damian spoke at the Remaining Stages debate of the Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools' Bill. Damian said at the time: " Business Rates... Speeches in Parliament
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2025 - Second Reading 9th January 2025 Damian speaking in Parliament during the second reading of the Schools Bill, raising his concerns that the Bill in its current form threatens to undermine the... Speeches in Parliament
The power of local activism 9th January 2025 On a sunny summer's day last August, I had the privilege of catching up with East Hampshire residents Rachael, Ken, and Max Ross. Our conversation centred... Articles for the Herald and Post
Predictions for 2025 2nd January 2025 When we were children, people of my generation really did used to say “let’s all meet up in the year 2000”. Then it seemed so far in the future, now well in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - December 2024 27th December 2024 Click here for Damian's constituency and Westminster update for December 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP Reporting Back newsletter
