Long awaited Schools White Paper brings major reforms Thursday, 5 March, 2026 It was a long time in the coming. You might expect a Schools White Paper to be published in the first few months after a change of government; this one has taken a year and a half. Some of what is proposed is sensible. Stating that school Trusts will be at the heart of the system brings some helpful clarity for the sector, although it is at odds somewhat with other government legislation that... Articles for the Herald and Post
Covid-19 Bulletin #4 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Update National Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year. New... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #3 - news from the last 24 hours 31st March 2020 Covid-19 Up-date National The Foreign Office has pledged up to £75 million government funding to bring UK travellers back home The Government has published a... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #2 - news from the weekend 30th March 2020 Covid-19 Update National New guidance on home moving during the coronavirus outbreak has been published. New guidance on access to green spaces has also been... Local News
Covid-19 Bulletin #1 27th March 2020 Covid-19 Updates National The government set out the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. There is a new Coronavirus Information Service available on WhatsApp... Articles for the Herald and Post
Beware Covid-19 scams and fraud 26th March 2020 This article on fraud and scams was written by Damian and published in the Herald today: "This crisis has shown the very best of our amazing NHS, schools and... Local News
Bold announcements in the Budget welcomed 12th March 2020 Damian welcomes the extensive measures announced in this week’s Budget, which include a comprehensive response to the immediate impact of Covid-19 together with... Local News
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
Careers Week at Eggar's School 6th March 2020 Damian made a return visit to Eggar's School in Alton for a Q&A with Year 7 students, with some great and engaging questions on careers and parliamentary life... Local News
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
