End of the honeymoon? Thursday, 1 January, 2026 Happy new year. Let us hope for good things for East Hampshire, for Britain and the world. There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Our local villages and towns, and our country, have a lot going for them. But we also have many issues to address, some longstanding but others new. 2026 is likely to be the year the now not-so-new government’s honeymoon expires. The term 'honeymoon' may sound... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reporting Back - March 2025 1st April 2025 Click here to read Damian's latest monthly newsletter: Monthly newsletter from Damian Hinds MP Reporting Back newsletter
Making sense of the local government shake up 27th March 2025 Last Thursday and Friday, I joined Hampshire County Council leader, Nick Adams-King, at public meetings in Alton and Rowlands Castle to discuss the upcoming... Articles for the Herald and Post
Local Conservative MPs unite to oppose water recycling at new Havant Thicket reservoir 24th March 2025 Damian released the following statement today: Damian Hinds MP recently joined neighbouring MPs Alan Mak and Suella Braverman to oppose the proposed water... Local News
Damian welcomes cross-party focus on the landline switch off 24th March 2025 Damian released the following statement today: A new report published today calls on the government to play a greater role in the rollout of digital landlines... Local News
Cracking down on rural crime 20th March 2025 Last week saw the second reading of the Crime and Policing Bill, an important piece of legislation that introduces a number of new offences and strengthens... Articles for the Herald and Post
United in support of Ukraine 13th March 2025 Most democratic legislatures seat their members in a horseshoe or hemisphere. The House of Commons is unusual with two sides facing each other head-on. It is at... Articles for the Herald and Post
Safer Phones Private Members Bill - Second reading 7th March 2025 Damian spoke during today's second reading debate on the Safer Phone's Bill. Speaking after the debate, Damian said: "The Safer Phones Bill is a missed... Westminster News
Reporting Back - February 2025 7th March 2025 Click here for Damian's latest update from Westminster and the constituency. Reporting Back newsletter
Government needs to switch on to the switch off 6th March 2025 If you regularly read my column in this paper, you’ll know I am concerned about the impending switch off of the analogue landline and the potential implications... Articles for the Herald and Post
