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
Testing is key but so is behaviour 20th November 2020 This article was written by Damian Hinds and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The three medical development arenas key to getting... Articles for the Herald and Post
Protection for children online 19th November 2020 Damian made three big asks of the legislation on Online Harms being discussed today in Parliament: 🛑 curtail ‘compulsive design’ so apps come to a natural break... Westminster News
The challenge for mass testing 17th November 2020 In Parliament today Damian asked the Health Secretary about the challenges of logistics around mass testing in rural areas such as Hampshire. Matt Hancock said... Westminster News
What is public service broadcasting? 17th November 2020 At this week's DCMS Select Committee, Damian asked what exactly is 'public service broadcasting'? Westminster News
Why the US election matters to us 13th November 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "I generally focus in this column on local matters, or... Articles for the Herald and Post
The work of the Local Resilience Forum 13th November 2020 In Parliament yesterday, Damian highlighted the on-going work of the Hampshire Resilience Forum in co-ordinating the local response to the pandemic. and... Westminster News
DCMS Select Committee talks about gambling with the FA and football leagues 10th November 2020 Damian asked the witnesses from the FA and football leagues football's reliance on gambling, and the long-term effect this could have on young fans: Westminster News
Support for disadvantaged families 10th November 2020 In the Commons yesterday, Damian welcomed the major extension to the Holiday Activities programme that started in 2008, for the Easter, Summer and Christmas... Westminster News
Latest unemployment numbers 10th November 2020 Commenting on today's ONS unemployment numbers, Damian said: "We know this pandemic is having a very hard effect on our economy, as it is on other countries'... Westminster News
