No strings pay awards could prove costly Thursday, 10 October, 2024 Regular users of the Alton and Portsmouth lines were greatly inconvenienced by rail strikes. Workers couldn’t get to work. Students couldn’t get to school or college. Others had to postpone medical appointments or missed out on seeing family and friends. Rail strikes affected so many people locally, and they cost the economy big, too. You can see why many may breathe a sigh of relief at the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds urges Pension Credit take up 7th October 2024 The following statement was issued today: Damian Hinds is urging pensioners living in East Hampshire to check to see whether they are eligible for Pension... Local News
Darzi report signals change ahead for the NHS 3rd October 2024 Lord Darzi’s report into the NHS landed with great fanfare recently. It did feel rather like the first stage in a ‘pitch rolling’ exercise at the end of which... Articles for the Herald and Post
September update for Shine Radio 1st October 2024 Damian's latest update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: Damian Hinds MP October update for Shine Radio listeners | Petersfield's Shine Radio Local News
Reporting Back - September 2024 30th September 2024 Damian's constituency update for September 2024: Monthly constituency update from Damian Hinds MP (mailchi.mp) Reporting Back newsletter
All systems go at The Watercress Line 27th September 2024 Today Damian caught up with Rebecca Dalley, the chief executive of Hampshire’s brilliant heritage railway, the Watercress Line, to talk about the preparations... Local News
The realities of being in government 26th September 2024 It remains perplexing that a newly elected Labour government should choose to cut the much-valued winter fuel payment to pensioners, not just taking it from... Articles for the Herald and Post
When it comes to the Conservative record on education, Labour aren’t telling the truth 25th September 2024 The article below, written by Damian, appeared on the Conservative Home website: Like millions of parents across the country my children recently started... Opinions
The government needs to rethink its housing targets 24th September 2024 Damian has responded to the government's consultation on its proposed changes to the national planning framework. Westminster News
Damian Hinds slams hospital delay 24th September 2024 The following statement was issued today: Damian Hinds spoke out today about the government’s plans to put the new hospital for North Hampshire on hold. This... Local News