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
Damian talks on human capital investment 11th March 2020 Damian spoke in the Budget debate and called for new ways to think about investment in human capital, to seize opportunities and deal with changes in jobs as a... Local News
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Damian joins DCMS Select Committee 3rd March 2020 Damian is pleased to have been confirmed as a member of the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport select committee, and looking forward to our first Inquiries. More... Westminster News
Damian on BBC Politics South 1st March 2020 Damian was a guest on BBC Politics South today with Peter Henley, Southampton City Cllr Satvir Kaur, and Phiala Mehring of the National Flood Forum. BBC South... Local News
Damian talks on tax issues 26th February 2020 Britain now has one of the lowest tax gaps in the world. But there's more to be done to ensure tech multinationals pay their fair share, and ensure a level... Westminster News
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Damian visits GamesQuest 21st February 2020 Damian always appreciates the opportunity to visit local businesses and today he had the pleasure of meeting Nigel and the team at GamesQuest. Based in Bordon... Local News
Damian visits Petersfield Post Office 20th February 2020 Damian visited Petersfield Post Office today and met with Post Office Ltd staff and ZCo, the franchise operator who took over the management of the site in... Local News
SWR announces strike compensation 19th February 2020 Following the unprecedented strike action in December by members of the RMT union, Damian is pleased that the Government has worked with South Western Railway... Westminster News
