Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
Brexit Public Meeting in Alton 1st December 2018 Hundreds of local residents came along to Damian's Brexit Public Meeting in Alton this morning, and had the opportunity to hear more about the EU Withdrawal... Local News
Statement on final Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration 1st December 2018 "EU leaders have now approved the legally-binding Withdrawal Agreement which sets out the terms of the UK's exit, and also the Political Declaration which sets... Westminster News
Small Business Saturday 29th November 2018 Damian wrote a short article this week for the Herald group of papers about high street trading to coincide with Small Business Saturday: "We’re all aware of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on the draft Brexit deal 18th November 2018 "We are now close to a deal on exiting the European Union, and the outline of our future relationship agreement. The next steps are the European Council meeting... Westminster News
Remembering our past 14th November 2018 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, with the centenary of the end of World War 1 the focus of today's piece: "100 years ago, Lloyd George... Local News
Petersfield Infant School visit 3rd November 2018 Damian was delighted to be invited to meet Year 2's newly elected councillors at Petersfield Infant School last week, and to have discussions with Headteacher... Local News
Future Skills Centre celebrates 1st anniversary 24th October 2018 Damian had the real pleasure to be back at the Future Skills Centre in Bordon last week to celebrate its first anniversary and meet some of new cohort of... Local News
Visit to Froxfield Primary School 23rd October 2018 It was a pleasure for Damian to accompany East Hampshire District Council Cllr Nick Drew to Froxfield C of E Primary School recently to see the stunning mosaic... Local News
Brexit talks entering final phase 10th October 2018 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, and he talks about the final phase of Brexit negotiations in the latest one published today: "The party... Articles for the Herald and Post
