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
Meeting with ICCAN on airspace design 7th February 2020 Damian met with the Head of the Independent Commission on Aviation Noise (ICCAN) to discuss the work of the new body and how future plans for airspace... Local News
Local climate groups leading the way 6th February 2020 Action being taken by local climate groups and individuals was praised this week by Damian as he introduced a Westminster Hall debate on the Net Zero target and... Westminster News
Damian opens Westminster Hall debate 4th February 2020 Damian opened a Westminster Hall debate on decarbonising transport, coming as it did on the same day as the government’s announcement to ban the sale of new... Westminster News
Hospitality Apprenticeship event 4th February 2020 As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Damian attended a Hospitality Apprenticeship event in Parliament, meeting many young apprentices working in the sector... Westminster News
Debate on decarbonising transport 4th February 2020 Damian introduced a Westminster Hall debate this morning on how goverment, industry and others can work together to accelerate decarbonisation, to maintain UK... Westminster News
Police funding boost for Hampshire 31st January 2020 Police funding for Hampshire is set to rise by £26.1m as part of the Government’s proposed settlement for 2020/21, which will see an overall increase of £1.1b... Local News
75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz 24th January 2020 This week Damian signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, pledging his support for Holocaust Memorial Day. This year also marks 75 years... Westminster News
Action to protect SWR rail users 24th January 2020 Damian welcomes action this week by Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport regarding South Western Railway. As a precautionary measure, amid... Westminster News
New tax for internet giants 23rd January 2020 From April 2020, the government will introduce a new 2% tax on the revenues of search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces which derive value... Westminster News
