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
Data ethics at DCMS Select Committee 13th October 2020 At today's DCMS Select Committee session on data ethics, Damian asked about the data that Google companies hold on people, making reference to the message... Westminster News
Tourism and hospitality are key sectors 8th October 2020 In today's DCMS Debate, Damian spoke about how tourism and hospitality are key to the UK and to East Hampshire with cultural assets from Jane Austen’s House to... Westminster News
Planning reform and housing numbers 8th October 2020 In this week's debate on planning reform and housing numbers in the Commons, Damian spoke about the importance of real affordability in housing in East... Westminster News
Agriculture and Trade Commission starts work 8th October 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of newspapers on the 8th October: "Two-thirds of East Hampshire is farmed, with cattle... Articles for the Herald and Post
hospital investment raised at PMQs 7th October 2020 At PMQs today, Damian welcomed the investment for Hampshire Hospitals and talked of the key role of excellent community hospitals like Alton’s. Westminster News
'Contested heritage' at DCMS Select Committee 6th October 2020 On today's DCMS Select Committe hearing, Damian said: "Today in select committee we tackled the difficult subject of ‘contested heritage’, better known as... Westminster News
new business in Alton 5th October 2020 Damian visited the Nikki Butler Skin Clinic last week - newly opened in Alton - and spoke with Nikki about her experience as a medical tattooist and skin... Local News
Funding agreed for new hospital site 5th October 2020 Damian welcomes the news that the list of 40 new hospitals is confirmed - and mid/north Hampshire is among them: "a new hospital at Basingstoke & North... Local News
Visit to Salon Sixteen 5th October 2020 Damian was invited to visit Salon Sixteen in Petersfield last week, and said: “Small independent businesses are the lifeblood of our town centres and give them... Local News
