Awful April rears its head Thursday, 10 April, 2025 Along with April Fool’s Day and the start of the new tax year, this month has acquired a rather less humorous nickname—"Awful April." Dubbed by the media, this term reflects the wave of rising household bills hitting families across the country including energy costs, water bills and broadband. A few days later - April 6th - is the start of the new financial year, when tax changes kick in. The... Articles for the Herald and Post
Shine update for August 2024 2nd September 2024 Damian's latest update for Shine Radio. Damian Hinds MP update for Shine Radio listeners | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Anti tourism backlash could cost local economies dear 29th August 2024 Say “Summer” in a word association game, and there’s a good chance the response you’ll get back is “holiday”. And looking back over Summer 2024, for many Herald... Articles for the Herald and Post
The National Lottery casts a golden glow over UK sport 22nd August 2024 I’m old enough to remember a time when Olympic gold medals could be counted on one hand. I especially recall Atlanta 1996; I had been living there for a period... Articles for the Herald and Post
Latest claimant count points to low unemployment in East Hampshire 15th August 2024 The latest claimant count figures for the East Hampshire constituency show that the number of residents claiming unemployment-related benefits remains low at 2... Local News
Framing the inheritance 15th August 2024 It’s inevitable that when there is a change of government, a lot of effort from the incoming administration goes into ‘framing’ the situation. There’s a lot of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Being in opposition 8th August 2024 This morning (as I write this) I have just done my first morning media round as an opposition spokesman: a little shorter than doing the round as a government... Articles for the Herald and Post
PE takes a leap forward 1st August 2024 Well, football didn’t quite come home this summer and thirty years of hurt inches towards sixty. But what a change from my childhood: we are getting to... Articles for the Herald and Post
The dawn of a new parliament 25th July 2024 I’m writing this week’s column having just witnessed the King’s Speech, the official beginning of the new Parliament. The protocols of the King’s Speech and the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds is sworn in as an MP 18th July 2024 As I write this week’s column, I have just taken my Oath of Allegiance to the Crown for the sixth time. This ritual, known as swearing-in, takes place with... Articles for the Herald and Post
