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 calls for savings capability for prisoners 17th October 2019 Damian called for more meaningful employment experience for prisoners, and the facility to build up a savings account for release during a debate this week on... Speeches in Parliament
Wages rising ahead of prices 15th October 2019 New figures out today show that wages have risen again, ahead of prices for 19 consecutive months, with average weekly earnings for employees increased by 3.8... Westminster News
Damian welcomes school funding increases 14th October 2019 Next year, the government will allocate at least £5,000 for each secondary school pupil and at least £3,750 per primary pupil (and £4,000 from 2021-22). This... Westminster News
Westminster Hall Debate on Climate Change 8th October 2019 Damian spoke in today's Westminster Hall Debate on climate change and Net Zero, and called for more priority efforts on electric cars and power generation, a... Speeches in Parliament
Local engineering firm with innovative solutions 4th October 2019 Damian visited Conquip Engineering today, and said: "Thank you to Alton-based Conquip Engineering for the chance to learn more about this innovative business... Local News
Visit to Rowledge Primary School 4th October 2019 Damian was delighted to be invited back to Rowledge C of E Primary by Headteacher Sarah Oliver, and to have the opportunity to talk through the school’s well... Local News
The rollout of gigabit broadband 3rd October 2019 Today in Parliament, Damian raised the issue of broadband connections for homes and businesses especially in the more rural parts of East Hampshire. The county... Speeches in Parliament
Policy package good for East Hampshire 3rd October 2019 At the conclusion of the party conference season, Damian has said that the package of measures is a good one for the local area. Among the specifics he... Westminster News
Public Meeting in Petersfield 26th September 2019 Damian held a public meeting in Petersfield tonight and thanked everyone for the good discussion on education, climate change and of course Brexit. There will... Local News
