Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... 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
The roadmap: a pathway to freedom 25th February 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The roadmap presented by the Prime Minister this week... Articles for the Herald and Post
DCMS Select Committee hears from Spotify, Apple and Amazon 25th February 2021 Damian questions Spotify, Apple and Amazon in this week's DCMS Select Commitee... Westminster News
An extraordinary national endeavour 19th February 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "When the first Covid-19 vaccines were administered on the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Extra cost of housing in National Park 18th February 2021 New analysis by the Office for National Statistics has confirmed that house prices within National Parks (NPs) are higher that prices outside the parks. The... Local News
